The most beautiful hikes in Ain

The 10 most beautiful hikes in Ain

Randonnée Cascade Clairefontaine Virieu le Grand

Hiking Route · Ain

Hike of the Clairefontaine waterfall

recommended route Difficulty easy Open

6.9 km

2:00 h

316 m

Hike starting from Virieu-le-Grand leading to the impressive Clairefontiane waterfall.

Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

Hiking Route · Ain

Hike: Gorges de Thurignin

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

14.2 km

4:15 h

240 m

334 m

From Artemare to the heights of Belmont Luthézieu to discover the secrets of the Seran river.To discover along the way: the Thurignin Gorges, the Cerveyrieu waterfall and the Massignieu wine-growing hills; beautiful views, particularly of the Grand Colombier Massif.

Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

Hiking Route · Jura Mountains

Hicking trail: La Faucille - Les deux Montronds

recommended route Difficulty easy Open

6.7 km

3:00 h

375 m

This looped trail to the mountain ridges offers one of the most beautiful panoramas of the Alps, including Mont Blanc, as well as Lake Geneva and the Jura mountains.

Jura Mountains & The French side of Geneva

Hiking Route · Ain

Hike of the Grand Colombier starting from Munet

recommended route Difficulty difficult Open

15.8 km

7:00 h

1,100 m

981 m

Starting in the calm forest of the Massif du Grand Colombier, the slopes will lead you to the breathtaking panoramic views of the summit and the rock of Chanduraz during your ascent from the hamlet of Munet to Virieu-le-Petit.

Bugey Sud Grand Colombier Tourisme

depuis le col de Branveau, basculer côté Nord, dans la forêt du Creux de l'Envers.... direction chalet des Platières.

Hiking Route · Pays de Gex and its Monts Jura resort

Hiking trail: the Colomby de Gex from the Pailly

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

14.7 km

6:00 h

890 m

Built in Paris and then moved to Gex, the pylon of the Colomby de Gex, was assembled and erected for the 1907 Ain Mutuality Congress held in Gex. Initially, it was topped by a dome and the plaque recalled the event. It is actually located in Echenevex.

Jura Mountains & The French side of Geneva

la table d'orientation du Mont Mourex, vue côté Alpes.

Hiking Route · Pays de Gex and its Monts Jura resort

Grilly-Le Mont-Mourex

recommended route Difficulty easy

4.7 km

1:30 h

115 m

111 m

At Mont-Mourex top, we note a 145m circumference and 47m diameter stone circle on the ground. In the past the site could have been dedicated to the sun cult. The upright monolith in the center was brought back recently.

Jura Mountains & The French side of Geneva

Hiking Route · Ain

Sentier de randonnée - Le Tour des Fècles

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

8.9 km

3:20 h

452 m

442 m

You can see the lake and the town of Nantua while walking. On the plateau, the circuit run alongside the cliff.

Montagne de l'Ain

Hiking Route · Pays de Gex and its Monts Jura resort

Fort l’Ecluse-Along the Rhone River

recommended route Difficulty moderate

12 km

5:00 h

720 m

544 m

The Condiere mill: in medieval time, under the Savoie earl, a small industry used the ‘’Nans’’ and ‘’3biefs’’hydro energy. The Condiere mill sight already existed in the XIV century. For centuries a cable ferry allowed to cross the Rhône there.

Jura Mountains & The French side of Geneva