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Lake Genin – Col de la Croix de Serra loop from Charix

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Lake Genin – Col de la Croix de Serra loop from Charix

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Lake Genin – Col de la Croix de Serra loop from Charix

04:29

59.7km

1,350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 792 m for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.86 km

Grotte de Charix

Cave Entrance

5.67 km

Saint-Amand

Forest

8.00 km

Lake Genin

Highlight • Lake

Nicknamed "the little Canada of Haut-Bugey", this mountain lake, with its alpine fir trees and turquoise waters, is an excellent mid-course break.

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11.7 km

Viewpoint

20.1 km

Belleydoux

Highlight • Other

Beautiful village scene of the 2025 Tour de France stage, situated on the climb to Col de la Croix

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25.0 km

Col de la Croix de Serra

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Small Jura pass between the Bienne valley with Saint-Claude and the Semine valley with Saint-Germain-de-Joux. Quiet road D124.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-la-croix-de-serra

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36.2 km

Idyllic section without cars

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A beautiful stretch with almost no traffic, leading through forests, meadows, and rocks

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47.1 km

Le Relais Nordique

Highlight • Mountain Hut

47.1 km

Giron

Highlight • Settlement

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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55.1 km

Saint-Germain-de-Joux

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in the Semine valley, Saint-Germain-de-Joux offers a preserved natural setting. Don't miss the Giant's Kettles, these rock formations carved by water, accessible from the village.

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59.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

3.62 km

1.27 km

865 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.4 km

4.44 km

671 m

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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Lake Genin – Col de la Croix de Serra loop from Charix

Lake Genin

Belleydoux

Col de la Croix de Serra

Idyllic section without cars

Le Relais Nordique

Giron

Saint-Germain-de-Joux

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