Lake Hongrin – Lake Hongrin loop from Villars-sous-Mont

Lake Hongrin – Lake Hongrin loop from Villars-sous-Mont

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Lake Hongrin – Lake Hongrin loop from Villars-sous-Mont

06:05

79.2km

1,990m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.41 km

Pont-qui-Branle Covered Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This pretty wooden bridge takes you over the La Sarine river. As you cross, you have a beautiful view of the flowing water and the surrounding mountains.

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25.5 km

Hochmatt–Motélon Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Leaving the hiking trails is not permitted, no hunting area
Unique raised bog!

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26.7 km

Passage du Jeu-de-Quilles

Mountain Pass

38.8 km

grand tour of Switzerland

Viewpoint

45.2 km

Steep gravel section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steep sections with gradients of up to 25 percent in places. Wide gravel road, technically easy. Uphill very tough.

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53.7 km

Col de Sonlomont

Mountain Pass

56.6 km

Lake Hongrin

Highlight • Lake

Fantastically beautiful reservoir with various resting places.

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57.5 km

Lake Hongrin

Highlight • Lake

Lac de l'Hongrin is a reservoir. Especially on the north side you can bicycling along it. On the south side, the road leads slightly above the lake. Along the entire …

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63.1 km

Aillères Village

Highlight • Settlement

A wonderful mountain village with a hotel at the end of the world. 💝

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70.6 km

Lac de Lessoc

Highlight • Lake

Lac de Lessoc is an artificial lake created by the Lessoc dam, where you can admire the reflections of the mountains and the Sarine river. Along the way, you can …

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79.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

21.9 km

4.15 km

1.77 km

1.40 km

124 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

27.6 km

16.1 km

2.03 km

395 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,610 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

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This outing is a route published on cycliste.ch. For more info, click here: cycliste.ch/itineraires-velo-route/tour-de-la-gruyere-en-gravel

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