Loop 5: the cradle of the county to the capital of absinthe – four major roads of the Jura

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Déservillers

Loop 5: the cradle of the county to the capital of absinthe – four major roads of the Jura

Hard

riders

Loop 5: the cradle of the county to the capital of absinthe – four major roads of the Jura

04:54

95.7km

1,170m

Cycling

For this final loop of almost 100 kilometers, I suggest you leave from the village of Déservillers which bears the title of cradle of the county. This is where this famous cheese was born. This region is also known to be a paradise for speleologists. This limestone plateau is indeed…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Réserve naturelle des tourbières de Frasne-Bouverans

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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34.1 km

Pontarlier

Highlight • Settlement

Pontarlier is the capital of the "green fairy". It is here that the absinthe liqueur so popular in the nineteenth century and originating in the Val de Travers in the …

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50.3 km

Lac de Saint-Point

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The Saint-Point lake is with the lake of Remoray adjoining it, and that of the lake of Joux located in Switzerland, one of the most beautiful glacial lakes that one can meet on these high plateaus of the Jura.

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51.6 km

Lake Remoray

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Lac de Remoray is a continuation of Lac de Saint-Point and is just as beautiful, if not a little wilder. It is the habitat of many species of water birds.

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68.3 km

Frasne-Bouverans Peat Bogs Nature Reserve

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The Frasne peat bog site is classified as a regional nature reserve. It extends over more than 192 hectares. This unique natural environment can be discovered by walking along a …

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95.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.9 km

6.41 km

2.72 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.9 km

1.67 km

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

9°C

3°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

February 24, 2023

For this final loop of almost 100 kilometers, I suggest you leave from the village of Déservillers which bears the title of cradle of the county. This is where this famous cheese was born. This region is also known to be a paradise for speleologists. This limestone plateau is indeed an extraordinary

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