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Nantua
Échallon

Giron – Le Relais Nordique loop from Échallon

Hard

4.0

(4)

26

riders

Giron – Le Relais Nordique loop from Échallon

02:52

40.4km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

12.2 km

Giron

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in pastures at an altitude of 1,000 meters, Giron is the highest (and sunniest!) village in the Ain. Welcoming, with breathtaking views, it is ideal for an overnight stop.

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2

12.3 km

Le Relais Nordique

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Bike batteries recharged, and a good lunch enjoyed

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3

12.3 km

Idyllic section without cars

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A beautiful stretch with almost no traffic, leading through forests, meadows, and rocks

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24.2 km

Col de Sur la Semine

Mountain Pass

5

33.6 km

Belleydoux

Highlight • Other

Beautiful village scene of the 2025 Tour de France stage, situated on the climb to Col de la Croix

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40.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

592 m

582 m

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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Wednesday 4 November

14°C

1°C

29 %

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