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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Ruffieux

Through a beautiful area – Culoz station loop from Ruffieux

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Ruffieux

Through a beautiful area – Culoz station loop from Ruffieux

Hard

4.5

(15)

573

riders

Through a beautiful area – Culoz station loop from Ruffieux

04:11

55.0km

1,370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.8 km for 24.6 km

Closed: • November-April

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.31 km

Through a beautiful area

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A nice section on the VR17.

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2

3.64 km

Entrance to Ruffieux

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3

4.47 km

Notre Dame des victoires

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On the background the Grand Colombier

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4

6.15 km

Culoz

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The valley town on the way to the biggest climb in the region - the Grand Colombier!

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7.87 km

Culoz station

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Culoz station is served daily by numerous regional trains (TER) from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It marks the arrival point of the Grandes Traversées du Jura (Great Crossings of the Jura).

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10.3 km

Lacets de Culoz (Grand Colombier)

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the GRAND COLOMBIER pass is special (it is hot on the way up and the descents are cool) to make especially 4 climbs with surprising slopes.

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26.4 km

Col du Grand Colombier

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This pass, just over 1,500 meters high, is truly wonderful in every respect. The ascent is via small roads with very little traffic, but with many great views – the …

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42.2 km

Aubaylton Hotel

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Here the boss cooks himself and works from breakfast to the party in the garden in the evening.

My bike was safely in the house overnight.

The food was great 👍🏻.

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55.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.7 km

8.15 km

3.21 km

540 m

320 m

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.3 km

540 m

216 m

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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