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Lac Bleu on the Gardon – Blue Lake loop from Ambérieu-en-Bugey

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Lac Bleu on the Gardon – Blue Lake loop from Ambérieu-en-Bugey

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Lac Bleu on the Gardon – Blue Lake loop from Ambérieu-en-Bugey

04:06

41.2km

1,230m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 19.9 km for 201 m

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Start point

Parking

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3.92 km

Lac Bleu on the Gardon

Highlight • Lake

Blue Lake, as you can imagine, owes its name to the bright shades of blue that its water takes on. The bridge that spans the lake makes it look bigger …

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3.94 km

Blue Lake

Highlight • Other

Lots of trails and shaded paths in the woods. On the other hand, it is preferable not to take at the start,
the path above the Abèanches is very steep. …

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3.99 km

Lac bleu amberieu

Highlight • Other

13.2 km

Mount Luisandre

Highlight • Summit

Nice view on the bugey area and the Allymes castle. Nice ruins on top of the mount

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17.9 km

L'Abergement-de-Varey Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

25.6 km

Col de Nivollet

Mountain Pass

30.4 km

Allymes Castle

Highlight • Castle

Allymes Castle is the only example of a medieval fortress in Bugey. Overlooking Ambérieu-en-Bugey, it is built on a mountain 650 meters above sea level. Its geographical location offers a …

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41.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

11.7 km

8.51 km

4.52 km

931 m

109 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

9.30 km

7.91 km

734 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Monday 17 August

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Lac Bleu on the Gardon – Blue Lake loop from Ambérieu-en-Bugey

Lac Bleu on the Gardon

Blue Lake

Lac bleu amberieu

Mount Luisandre

L'Abergement-de-Varey Village Center

Allymes Castle

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