View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Arinthod

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

Arinthod

View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Arinthod

Hard

3.3

(3)

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View of Lac de Vouglans – Vouglans Dam loop from Arinthod

03:23

66.5km

1,140m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.7 km for 72 m

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Parking

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247 m

Arinthod

Highlight • Settlement

Located in the heart of the Petite Montagne, the village of Arinthod reveals beautiful architecture. Its triangular square lined with arcades and decorated with a fountain dates from 1750. The atmosphere is pleasant, especially on Saturday morning, market day.

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11.5 km

View of Lac de Vouglans

Highlight • Lake

departure from Moirans towards Lect, short stop at the belvedere and view of the dam, very beautiful walk, magnificent views.

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16.2 km

Vouglans Dam

Highlight • Lake

Built in 1968, the Vouglans dam is the source of the 3rd largest water reservoir in France in terms of its volumetric capacity after the Serre-Ponçon and Sainte-Croix lakes. The …

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19.0 km

L'Ain

Lake

26.1 km

Lect Climb

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb near the Ain, relatively little traffic here

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42.2 km

Belvédère de Coyron

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Viewpoint with a picnic table in the shade and a nice view of the lake.

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44.3 km

Pyle Bridge

Highlight • Lake

The Pyle bridge is a monumental building 385 meters long and 65 meters high above water level. It spans Lake Vouglans and connects the towns of Maisod and Orgelet.

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45.7 km

The La Tour-du-Meix double basin fountain

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This fountain was renovated in 2004 by a craftsman from Orgelet, Elias Rodriguez. Now, the water falls into the round basin from a basin adorned with four sculptures: a woman's hand, a man's hand, an oak leaf, and a cascade.

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50.4 km