Lons-le-Saunier – Montaigu loop from Lons-le-Saunier

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Lons-Le-Saunier

Montmorot

Lons-le-Saunier – Montaigu loop from Lons-le-Saunier

Moderate

5.0

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Lons-le-Saunier – Montaigu loop from Lons-le-Saunier

01:25

12.0km

270m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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755 m

Lons-le-Saunier

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The town is located about halfway between Dole in the north and Bourg-en-Bresse in the south. The Vallière river flows through it, but it is largely underground to reduce the …

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Lons-le-Saunier

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Lons-le-Saunier is the capital of the Jura, it owes its prosperity to its salt mines (saunier in old French is the place where salt was produced). It has now become …

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1.33 km

Lons-le-Saunier

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Lons-le-Saunier is a pretty town renowned for its salt springs. It is pleasant to stroll under the arcades, to take a break at Place de la Comédie or Place de la Liberté between the water jets.

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1.46 km

Statue of Rouget de Lisle

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Here is the famous statue that pays homage to the child of the country: Claude Joseph Rouget called Rouget de Lisle. He was an officer in the army, but also …

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1.79 km

Lons-le-Saunier

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Wonderfully located in the Parc des Bains, which also serves as a city park for the residents.

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5.46 km

Montaigu

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On the foothills of the first plateau of the Jura, Montaigu offers a plunging view of Lons-le-Saunier. The village has seen the growth of rouget de Lisle, composer of “La …

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