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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saint-Claude
La Pesse

La borne au lion – La Roche Fauconnière loop from La Pesse

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Mountain biking trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Saint-Claude
La Pesse

La borne au lion – La Roche Fauconnière loop from La Pesse

Hard

4.0

(2)

23

riders

La borne au lion – La Roche Fauconnière loop from La Pesse

03:44

39.7km

920m

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: May 10, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.6 km for 933 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

3.39 km

La Borne au Lyon (1613) originally "Borne de la Cléa".

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This boundary stone marked the border between Franche-Comté (north) and French Bugey (south). To the east, the Pays de Gex was separated by the Sardinian Corridor, in which the Spanish Way was located.

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3.46 km

la borne au lion

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This stone not only offers superb views over the Crêt de Chalam sector, but it also marks a historic boundary. Originally it marked the border between the kingdoms of France, …

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11.4 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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12.0 km

Fauconnière Viewpoint

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Above Giron in the direction of La Pesse, park near the cross. Nice belvedere, then push to the lion terminal.

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15.5 km

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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17.1 km

Bike park

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7

25.1 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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39.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

10.7 km

3.40 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

20.3 km

8.92 km

6.18 km

3.09 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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