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Col du Sac – Menthières Pass loop from Farges

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Col du Sac – Menthières Pass loop from Farges

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Col du Sac – Menthières Pass loop from Farges

03:21

34.6km

1,110m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Réserve naturelle de la haute chaîne du Jura

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Start point

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12.9 km

Col du Sac

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Sac connects Farges and Mentières over the ridge of the Jura. The last 100 meters of altitude lead over coarse gravel.

The Col du Sac connects Farges …

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14.8 km

Menthières Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Relatively flat ascent from Mijoux/Lelex on narrow, quiet, but well-paved roads with magnificent views of the Valserine valley. Steeper and curvy to/from Confort/Bellegarde.

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28.8 km

View of the Rhône in the Fort l'Écluse Gorge

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

10.1 km

8.71 km

2.43 km

Surfaces

18.8 km

14.1 km

1.02 km

635 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Col du Sac – Menthières Pass loop from Farges

Col du Sac

Menthières Pass

View of the Rhône in the Fort l'Écluse Gorge

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