Petit Maclu Lake – Lac de la Motte loop from Champagnole Paul-Émile Victor

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

Champagnole

Petit Maclu Lake – Lac de la Motte loop from Champagnole Paul-Émile Victor

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Petit Maclu Lake – Lac de la Motte loop from Champagnole Paul-Émile Victor

04:18

68.6km

720m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.4 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.20 km

Syam Castle and Ironworks

Highlight • Castle

This former house of the master of the Syam ironworks Jean-Emmanuel Jobez impresses with its incongruity. This castle, which is inspired by Italian culture, is also called Villa Palatina. Close …

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20.2 km

Petit Maclu Lake

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The Grand Maclu, the Lac d'Ilay and the Petit Maclu together form a string of lakes connected by a small stream.
Located in a Natura 2000 area, the lake offers …

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26.7 km

Lac de la Motte

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It is a natural lake of glacial origin with a wild appearance. This lake will surprise you with its turquoise shores on a clear day and its cliffs in the …

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40.4 km

Domaine de Chalain

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Beautiful place to spend holidays (swimming, biking, hiking).

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47.4 km

Lake Chalain is a glacial lake (10th largest natural lake in France), where a lakeside city dating from the Neolithic period, classified as a world heritage site, was discovered.*The view from the Fontenu belvedere will reveal its turquoise waters. !

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56.5 km

View of the River and Countryside

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56.5 km

Bergeronnette Hut and View over the Ain Valley

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A shelter restored by an association, open to walkers. outside there is a bench and a small orientation table, with a beautiful view of the Ain valley. No possibility of sleeping, just to protect yourself from the rain.

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68.6 km

End point

Train Station

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