Mountain bike rides in Ain
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in L'Ain. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful mountain biking trails.
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The 10 Most Beautiful mountain biking trails in L'Ain
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Mountain bike loop number 16 starting from Les Plans d'Hotonnes - Bugey's federal MB base.
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
difficult
23.6 km
2:00 h
625 m
420 m
The Plateau de Retord is an out-of-time corner of France, located right between Geneva and Lyon, one step away from Annecy and Chambéry. This wild plateau is known for its beautiful wild flowers, the typical housing architecture and wonderful panoramas on the Alps. The place is ideal to Mountain bike.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Mountain bike loop 5: Armaille lake.
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
difficult
Open
26.7 km
2:30 h
270 m
287 m
Circuit from Belley, crossing Furans in the hamlet of Thoys then Arbignieu, up to La Roche Percée (the Leaky Rock). You will follow the hamlet of Sens and be able to have a break on the lake of Armaille before coming down to Belley, by Boissieu and Les Baraques.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Mountain bike loop number 14 starting from Les Plans d'Hotonnes - Bugey's federal MB base.
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
easy
18.8 km
1:30 h
570 m
405 m
The Plateau de Retord is an out-of-time corner of France, located right between Geneva and Lyon, one step away from Annecy and Chambéry. This wild plateau is known for its beautiful wild flowers, the typical housing architecture and wonderful panoramas on the Alps. The place is ideal to mountain bike.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Mountain bike loop 6 Les Enfants du Marais (The Children of the Marshland)
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
difficult
Open
41.4 km
5:00 h
775 m
437 m
Circuit from Belley, crossing Furans in the hamlet of Thoys then Arbignieu, Saint-Bois, Conzieu and Colomieu, before coming down to Belley, by Boissieu and Les Baraques.Follow the red signs number 6.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Circuit VTT n°4 - Entre crêtes et sous-bois - Hauteville Lompnes
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
18.1 km
2:00 h
380 m
215 m
Parcours très varié alliant technique et physique. Les amateurs de beaux paysages vont être comblés avec le passage le long de la falaise de la Charabotte.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Mountain bike loop number 2 of Rothonne forest: the deer
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
easy
Open
9 km
1:15 h
355 m
147 m
Family circuit close to Belley, in the forest, on an easy path, accessible to children and beginners.Follow the deer and the blue signs number 2 starting from the forest parking lot.A few short uphills and downhills along the way.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Mountain bike loop number 12 starting from Les Plans d'Hotonnes - Bugey's federal MB base.
recommended route
Difficulty
S1
easy
8.3 km
0:40 h
253 m
206 m
The Plateau de Retord is an out-of-time corner of France, located right between Geneva and Lyon, one step away from Annecy and Chambéry. This wild plateau is known for its beautiful wild flowers, the typical housing architecture and wonderful panoramas on the Alps. The place is ideal to Mountain bike.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
The " Druides " blue route n°4 Gex-Mourex-Vesancy
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10.3 km
1:05 h
209 m
205 m
Between Divonne les Bains and Gex, the Mont Mourex offers a stunning panorama of the high Jura chain, the Alps, the Pays de Gex and the Rhone valley.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Circuit VTT n°7 - La grande boucle du plateau - Brénod
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
22.8 km
2:15 h
311 m
240 m
Ce parcours roulant peut se faire à la journée en famille car il est assez plat et tranquille. Il donne un aperçu au Col de Colliard sur la vallée du lac de Sylans. Le retour (longue descente en pente douce) emprunte la combe sauvage de Férirand.
Mountain Biking
· L'Ain
Circuit VTT 4 - La Forestière
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
18.1 km
2:45 h
16 m
16 m
Un circuit nature pour découvrir des endroits méconnus du Grand Parc.Accessible en vélo, VTC, VTT
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Les Grandes Traversées du Jura et leurs collections de disciplines outdoor (ski de fond, à pied, cyclo, à cheval et à VTT) traversent le massif du Jura du Nord au sud de préférence. Parmi ces traces ...
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Circuit VTT n°7 (rouge) - Drom - Villereversure by stef
October 16, 2022
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When did you do this route? October 16, 2022
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Mountain bike loop 5: Armaille lake. by Anaïs
February 25, 2022
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Mountain bike loop number 16 starting from Les Plans d'Hotonnes - Bugey's federal MB base. by Alexis
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Photo: Alexis Penot, Community
Photo: Alexis Penot, Community
August 20, 2021
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