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Nantua
Giron

La Roche Fauconnière – Viewpoint of Roche Fauconnière loop from Giron

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Nantua
Giron

La Roche Fauconnière – Viewpoint of Roche Fauconnière loop from Giron

Hard

18

runners

La Roche Fauconnière – Viewpoint of Roche Fauconnière loop from Giron

01:43

13.6km

350m

Running

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

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1

5 m

Le Relais Nordique

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Bike batteries recharged, and a good lunch enjoyed

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41 m

Giron

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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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5.75 km

The place called Les Avalanches is located just before the steep descent that takes you towards the Valserine and the Rhône. It offers a beautiful view of the valley.

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5.76 km

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9.31 km

La Roche Fauconnière

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The promontory offers a sublime panorama of the Roche Fauconnière cirque. The site has been classified as a “sensitive natural area” since 1936. The 150 meter high cliff dominates the Semine valley and faces the Orvaz valley.

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10.9 km

Viewpoint of Roche Fauconnière

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The Combe d'Orvaz or Roche Fauconnière is a cirque located in the high limestone plateaus of Haut-Bugey

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13.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.87 km

1.77 km

1.69 km

506 m

431 m

385 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

4.02 km

1.54 km

990 m

552 m

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (1,000 m)

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Friday 6 November

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11 %

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