Brown Ponds – Brénod loop from Brénod

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Brown Ponds – Brénod loop from Brénod

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Brown Ponds – Brénod loop from Brénod

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11.7km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.62 km

Brown Ponds

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The Marron ponds have been labeled “Sensitive Natural Spaces” since 2015.

They take their name from a family from Brénod. They were created around 1120 and once served as a water and fishing reserve for the monks of Meyriat Abbey.

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7.23 km

Marron Ponds

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The Marron ponds are named after a family from Brénod, it is not a reference to the color of the water. Only one of them remains filled with water all …

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11.3 km

Brénod

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Brénod is located 850 meters above sea level, in the upper Bugey, south of the Jura massif. The town has a historical heritage, as well as a unique and completely preserved natural setting for peaceful, outdoor holidays.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

3.93 km

1.21 km

354 m

Surfaces