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France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Pontarlier
Les Fourgs

View of the Château de Joux – Le Grand Taureau loop from Mauvais Crêt

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Pontarlier
Les Fourgs

View of the Château de Joux – Le Grand Taureau loop from Mauvais Crêt

Hard

4.0

(2)

19

riders

View of the Château de Joux – Le Grand Taureau loop from Mauvais Crêt

03:29

35.8km

950m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.4 km for 337 m

After 26.8 km for 214 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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4.37 km

Roche Sarrasine Viewpoint

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At 1,176 meters above sea level, the Sarrazine Rock belvedere offers a wide panorama of the Arlier plateau, the Château de Joux, Larmont, the Grand Taureau and Fort Malher. On …

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9.67 km

La Cluse-et-Mijoux

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La Cluse-et-Mijoux is a pretty village nestled at the bottom of a valley in the Jura Mountains. Busy with cars heading to Switzerland, the town boasts a wide range of shops and services.

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3

10.9 km

View of the Château de Joux

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This is a spectacular fort standing high on a rocky spur. Worth a short detour for a visit if you are into your history. Initially built in wood in the …

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4

11.0 km

View of Fort de Joux

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Overlooking the cluse de Pontarlier, the Fort de Joux is listed as a historical monument. Closed during the winter period, it opens every spring.

From here, you have a beautiful …

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11.4 km

Built between 1845 and 1851 in the commune of La-Cluse-et-Mijoux, at an altitude of 1032 m, with the mission of protecting Fort de Joux and defending the Pontarlier passage.

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11.5 km

"Discover a mountain bike adventure through the picturesque heights of La Cluse and Mijoux, with an unmissable stop at Fort Malher. Enjoy breathtaking views of La Cluse, Mijoux and the …

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19.9 km

Le Grand Taureau

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Le Grand Taureau is a beautiful peak that culminates at 1,323 meters above sea level. At its top, an orientation table allows you to better appreciate the surroundings. You will …

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35.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

5.91 km

5.33 km

2.47 km

711 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

8.02 km

6.43 km

3.51 km

1.39 km

857 m

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

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Sunday 31 May

19°C

6°C

17 %

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