Pyle Bridge – Lake Vouglans Viewpoint loop from La Tour-du-Meix

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

La Tour-Du-Meix

Pyle Bridge – Lake Vouglans Viewpoint loop from La Tour-du-Meix

Moderate

4.4

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Pyle Bridge – Lake Vouglans Viewpoint loop from La Tour-du-Meix

02:06

7.24km

180m

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 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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169 m

Pyle Bridge

Highlight • Lake

The Pyle bridge is a monumental building 385 meters long and 65 meters high above water level. It spans Lake Vouglans and connects the towns of Maisod and Orgelet.

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3.12 km

View of Lac de Vouglans from Château Richard Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The last straight part through the forest has a slope of at least 10%, but with a firm shoe path to master well. 4/5 of the tour take you through shady forest to Aug paths

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3.14 km

View of Pont de la Pyle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Breathtaking view of the Pyle bridge. Well worth the hike up here just for that!

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6.28 km

Thomassette Cave

Highlight • Other

7.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

1.88 km

524 m

149 m

107 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

1.69 km

1.11 km

380 m

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

22°C

8°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2025,Du Surchauffant au belvédère du Château Richard

Be careful, the last section in the undergrowth before returning to the Pyle bridge is very steep going down if you follow the direction we took. This is the only complicated section but it's worth needing good shoes.

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