FR-01 Lochieu – Bugey – Mountain biking 47 km, elevation gain 1,470 m, 9 passes
Author description
Author : Philippe Chazottier
Course : completed on 8 August 2025
Departure : Lochieu, Bugey-Valromey museum car park. The route starts at the hairpin bend after Bordèze, on the D120 towards Grand Colombier (parking available).
Tourist information
The route is mostly along ridges. On the Grand Colombier ridge, there is an orientation table with 360° views of Valromey, the Jura, the Alps, and Lakes Bourget, Léman, and Annecy. There is a refreshment bar at the summit of Grand Colombier during the summer season. Another point of interest is the museum of Bugey-Valromey of Lochieu.
Brotherhood of the Grand Colombier enthusiasts: https://www.felesducolombier.fr/
Technical specifications
Cycling route at approximately 95%: some descents may be tricky on gravel.
Note: The route between the Charbemènes Pass and the Grand Colombier Pass can be completed via the ridge trail, but this involves pushing and carrying your bike for 1.7 km with a 200 m elevation gain.
9 collars
| 1 – Golet des Orgères | 1,048 metres | EN-01-1048 |
| 2 – Golet Truffet | 1,146 metres | EN-01-1146 |
| 3 – Golet Réby | 1,075 metres | EN-01-1075 |
| 4 – Richemond Pass | 1,036 metres | FR-01-1036 |
| 5 – Golet de la Biche | 1,310 metres | EN-01-1310 |
| 6 – Golet des Faies | 1,330 metres | EN-01-1330 |
| 7 – Charbemènes Pass | 1,317 metres | EN-01-1298 |
| 8 – Colombier Pass | 1,498 metres | FR-01-1500 |
| 9 – La Selle | 1175 m | EN-01-1175 |
Keywords Lochieu, Valromey, Colombier, Bugey, Centcols
Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/23035476
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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