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FR-01 Brénod – Haut-Bugey – Mountain biking 70 km, elevation gain 1,530 m, 23 mountain passes

Author description

Author : Philippe Chazottier
Course : carried out on 9 July 2025
Departure : village of Brénod, stadium car park.

Tourist information

A beautiful route on the green Hauteville plateau, with numerous mountain passes. Many sections through forests.

Technical specifications

Cycling route at 95%. Some forest paths are in poor condition due to logging. Golet Chanut and Golet Blanchet are visible, off the trail in the woods (satellite positioning device recommended). Six passes are accessible by road and several are short round trips. The route is suitable for gravel bikes.

23 collars

1 – Pisseloup Pass	968 metres	EN-01-0968
2 – Golet Grattet	923 m	EN-01-0923
3 – Golet de l’Epine	1,055 metres	EN-01-1055
4 – Molard de l’Orge Pass	996 metres	EN-01-0996a
5 – Golet Brunet	989 metres	EN-01-0995
6 – Goat's milk golet	1000 metres	EN-01-1000b
7 – Golet du Bret	970 metres	EN-01-0970
8 – Golet au Loup	950 metres	EN-01-0950
9 – Golet at La Borne	1,010 metres	EN-01-1000a
10 – Colliard Pass	979 metres	FR-01-0979
11 – Golet de la Frasse	1,070 metres	EN-01-1070a
12 – Belle Roche Pass	1,056 metres	FR-01-1056
13 – Golet Boquin	990 metres	EN-01-1000c
14 – Golet Sapin	1,068 metres	EN-01-1070b
15 – Golet Blanchet	1,122 metres	EN-01-1081
16 – Golet Chanut	1,040 metres	EN-01-1040a
17 – Golet Rougement	1,055 metres	EN-01-1055a
18 – Golet au Rouge	1,010 metres	EN-01-1010b
19 – Golet Burgon	972 m	EN-01-0972
20 – Golet Comment	980 metres	EN-01-0980
21 – Golet Géla	937 metres	EN-01-0937
22 – Golet Belon	1,145 metres	EN-01-1145a
23 – Chimney Pass	925 m	FR-01-0925

Keywords : Brénod, Haut-Bugey, Hauteville, Centcols

Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/22969711

This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for any imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings or other users.

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