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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 tracks are in poor condition due to timber harvesting. The Chanut and Blanchet streams are within sight, off the track in the woods (a sat-nav is recommended). Six of the passes are on roads, and several are short round trips. The route is suitable for a gravel bike.

23 collars

1 – Pisseloup Pass	968 m	EN-01-0968
2 – Golet Grattet	923 m	EN-01-0923
3 – Golet de l’Épine	1055 m	EN-01-1055
4 – Molard de l’Orge Pass	996 m	EN-01-0996a
5 – Golet Brunet	989 m	EN-01-0995
6 – Goat's milk golet	1000 m	EN-01-1000b
7 – Golet du Bret	970 m	EN-01-0970
8 – Golet au Loup	950 m	EN-01-0950
9 – Golet at La Borne	1010 m	EN-01-1000a
10 – Colliard Pass	979 m	FR-01-0979
11 – Golet de la Frasse	1070 m	EN-01-1070a
12 – Belle Roche Pass	1056 m	FR-01-1056
13 – Golet Boquin	990 m	EN-01-1000c
14 – Golet Sapin	1068 m	EN-01-1070b
15 – Golet Blanchet	1122 m	EN-01-1081
16 – Golet Chanut	1040 m	EN-01-1040a
17 – Golet Rougement	1055 m	EN-01-1055a
18 – Golet au Rouge	1010 m	EN-01-1010b
19 – Golet Burgon	972 m	EN-01-0972
20 – Golet Comment	980 m	EN-01-0980
21 – Golet Géla	937 m	EN-01-0937
22 – Golet Belon	1145 m	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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