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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Nantua
Chancia

View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Chancia

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Nantua
Chancia

View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Chancia

Hard

5.0

(2)

9

riders

View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Chancia

01:58

29.2km

490m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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Parking

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16.0 km

View of Lac de Vouglans

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departure from Moirans towards Lect, short stop at the belvedere and view of the dam, very beautiful walk, magnificent views.

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2

17.1 km

Hilly D60

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Small road, traffic is normal, route very hilly.

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3

18.0 km

View of the church in Cernon

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Nice view of the church in Cernon.

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4

20.6 km

Vouglans Dam

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Built in 1968, the Vouglans dam is the source of the 3rd largest water reservoir in France in terms of its volumetric capacity after the Serre-Ponçon and Sainte-Croix lakes. The …

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5

20.8 km

This is a beautiful viewpoint over the Vouglans Dam, the largest reservoir on the Ain.

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6

22.3 km

Waldbrand bei Cernon

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Unfortunately, many trees along the route fell victim to a forest fire in August 2022.

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7

24.7 km

View of the Saut-Mortier Dam

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A rather small dam on the Ain.

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8

25.9 km

View of the Ain River

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B

29.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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28.5 km

651 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

287 m

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Sunday 24 May

32°C

12°C

4 %

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