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Multiday gravel bike trip on Grandes Traversées du Jura

Description

This gravel adventure invites you to discover the Jura Massif over nearly 400 km from North to South!

From Mandeure in the Doubs to Culoz in the Ain, this gravel route partly follows the existing mountain bike route and escapes from it when the paths become too technical to offer trails, forest roads or roads rarely used by vehicles to better match to the particularities of the gravel bike.
Like the mountain bike routes, the gravel path allows you to discover the immense variety of landscapes of the Jura Mountains. Facing the Alps, you will discover the Jura massif through its valleys and plateaus.
Along the 384 km of the Grande Traversée gravel marked trail, numerous accommodations await you. From the stopover gîte to the hotel, including guest rooms, inns, refuges and campsites.

Find all the information relating to accommodation / catering along the route, news (temporary diversions), preparation advice and official tracks on the Grande Traversée du Jura VTT website.
It takes between 6 and 9 days to complete the entire route depending on your level.
The return is from the Culoz train station (Lyon - Geneva line) to Mandeure.
Recommended route: Culoz - Lyon then Lyon - Montbéliard (direction Nancy).
From Montbéliard: join the start in Mandeure 14 km away by cycle path crossing Sochaux-Montbéliard via Exincourt, Audincourt and Valentigney.

Technical Information

Gravel
Difficulty
Not specified
Duration
5h (7d)
Dist.
384 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Rue de la gare Culoz , 01350   Culoz-Béon
Lat : 45.843346Lng : 5.778783

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Environments

Overview on river
Mountain view
Panoramic view
Forest location
Station district
View over the vineyards
In the country
Lake view
Mountain location
Close to a public transportation

Updated by

Office de Tourisme Bugey Sud Grand Colombier - 16/12/2025
www.bugeysud-tourisme.fr
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Open period

From 01/05 to 31/10.

Contact

Phone :
03 84 51 51 51
04 79 81 29 06

Email : contact@bugeysud-tourisme.fr

Website :
https://www.gtj.asso.fr/
http://www.bugeysud-tourisme.fr

Type of land

Ground
Grit

Animals

No

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾