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Brenod plateau

Brenod plateau

Moderate

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Brenod plateau

01:53

23.4km

300m

Gravel riding

Brénod, the reception and starting point for this loop, is located in the southern part of the Jura massif. This accessible route is ideal for introducing yourself to the joys of gravel.

The route is the one that offers the flattest topography of this Collection. It winds across the Brénod plateau, perched at an altitude of 1,000 meters. It will delight lovers of wide open spaces.

Here, the Brenod fruit cooperative transforms nearly four million liters of milk per year into AOP Comté cheeses. You are in the heart of the Jura cheese region.

The first part of the route displays an ascending profile up to the Bellaroche pass. The route alternates between small roads and forest paths which cross large meadows with superb shades of green.

After the Col de Colliard, the route crosses a large fir forest before arriving at the Marron ponds. This sensitive natural area is home to preserved fauna and flora.

The end reaches Brénod by road and a few dirt paths without much difficulty.

by Explore France

Last updated: October 23, 2024

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11.4 km

Belleroche Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col de Belleroche is 1,056 meters above sea level. Approximately 12 kilometers long, you must climb 577 meters of elevation gain with a maximum gradient of 9% to reach 1,056 meters above sea level. While it's quite challenging, the scenery will be there to motivate you!

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Brown Ponds

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The Marron ponds have been labeled “Sensitive Natural Spaces” since 2015.

They take their name from a family from Brénod. They were created around 1120 and once served as a water and fishing reserve for the monks of Meyriat Abbey.

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Brénod

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Brénod is located 850 meters above sea level, in the upper Bugey, south of the Jura massif. The town has a historical heritage, as well as a unique and completely preserved natural setting for peaceful, outdoor holidays.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

4.32 km

3.17 km

442 m

Surfaces

9.28 km

7.49 km

6.67 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Wednesday 13 May

9°C

3°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

November 9, 2023

Brénod, the reception and starting point for this loop, is located in the southern part of the Jura massif. This accessible route is ideal for introducing yourself to the joys of gravel.
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The route is the one that offers the flattest topography of this Collection. It winds across the Brénod plateau, perched

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