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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Pontarlier

Chaux-Neuve

The source of the Doubs – Lac de Joux loop from Chaux-Neuve

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Pontarlier

Chaux-Neuve

The source of the Doubs – Lac de Joux loop from Chaux-Neuve

Hard

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The source of the Doubs – Lac de Joux loop from Chaux-Neuve

04:25

54.2km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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7.25 km

Tourbières de Moutat

Highlight • Natural

The Moutat peatlands form one of the most important peatlands in the region. These ecosystems contain an enormous quantity of CO2 thanks to their permanent humidity, hence the importance of …

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8.82 km

Mouthe

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Mouthe is known by the nickname of Little French Siberia. It can indeed be very cold in winter. In spring and summer it is a very pleasant place due to …

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10.9 km

This belvedere is installed just above the cliffs from which the waters of the Doubs flow.
On this promontory you can also admire the superb peat bogs of Mouthe in the background, and the forest of Haute-Joux in the background.

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26.6 km

Chamois field

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This beautiful field is a nice and ludic ride, mostly smooth and not technical (unless muddy), and it's a great place to see closely the nonchalant chamois who feed here a good part of the year.

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30.3 km

Beach

31.7 km

Lac de Joux

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Very beautiful lake in the high valley of the Vallée de Joux.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Joux

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34.1 km

Lac de Joux

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Beautiful mountain lake in the Jura. Can be cycled around by bike. With me there was unfortunately torrential rain, the circumnavigation I had to cancel.

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46.3 km

Chez Liadet

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Chez Liadet is an inn restaurant that serves comforting traditional mountain cuisine. Inside, you are immersed in a family chalet atmosphere, while on the terrace you can enjoy the green and peaceful setting that surrounds the establishment.

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54.0 km

Chaux-Neuve

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Chaux-Neuve is a small town in the Doubs which hosts an international Nordic combined world cup event every year. To the south of the town, you cannot miss these three …

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54.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

21.0 km

2.99 km

2.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

18.8 km

12.1 km

3.93 km

378 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

27°C

10°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Tourbières de Moutat

Mouthe