



Le défi bressan à VTT, or à Gravel, the GST, a very long loop on the trails of Haute Bresse with the sole aim of enjoying this terroir in total immersion.
Along the way, the Reyssouze valley, farms with Saracen chimneys, typical Haute Bresse landscapes, Bresse ponds and views of the Mâconnais and Jura.
Ideal for VTTAE and Gravel bikes
Attractions: ferme de la forêt, cheminées sarrasines, Mépillat lake, St Trivier de Courtes, Coq de Mantenay, voie verte, Etang Morel, Bresse landscape.....
Alternative departure: Plan d'eau de Mépillat / Mantenay Montlin (Coq or Campsite)
Listed PDIPR
Label VTT - FFCT
Bourg-en-Bresse Destinations - Office de tourisme - 02/10/2026
www.bourgenbressedestinations.fr
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In the country
Forest location
Lake view
Mountain view
Lake -5km away
River -5 km away
Village -2 km away
Waterside
Cycling itinerary less than 1 km away
All year round daily.
Phone : 04 74 22 49 40
Email : accueil@bourgenbressedestinations.fr
Website : https://www.bourgenbressedestinations.fr
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BourgenBresseTourisme
Parking
Espace de la Carronnière parking lot and adjoining parking lot.
Start sign near la Carronnière.
Access to the base :
D.975 from Bourg en Bresse, Montrevel-en-Bresse or Cuisery, Tournus
D.2 from Pont de Vaux
D.56 from Cormoz or St Amour
Exit A40 n°5 Bourg Nord
Exit A39 n°10 Beaupont
Voie verte la Traverse from Bourg-en-Bresse
Bourg en Bresse / St Amour train station
By public transport
Access by public transport
Find out more about how to get here at www.grandbourg.fr/42-transports-mobilites.htm
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Grit
Safety instructions
No technical passages to report. Please respect the mountain biker's charter.
Bresse trails can be quite wet during rainy periods.
Best periods: March / April / May / June / July / August / September / October
Report a problem
Damaged markings, safety incident, conflict of use or illegal dumping?
Locate and report the situation via the national SURICATE system, from the application or online: sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr/
Equip yourself
We strongly recommend that you bring a bottle of water, a helmet, a cell phone, a route map and a repair kit.
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