Gorges du Flumen
By Will • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: Climbs, Cycling, JurasA beautiful loop through the Haut Juras – finishing with a superb climb through and above the Gorges du Flumen (map below).
The ride starts off easily enough along a typical Jura plateau, eventually reaching Col de la Croix de la Serra.
From here on the route is surrounded by huge cliffs and lovely country side.
The best is saved for last. From Saint-Claude, the climb through the gorgeous Gorges du Flumen – and above on a little road. It is almost 800 metres vertical climb. Hard work, but worth the effort.
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Will is Happiest while cycling uphill. More enthusiastic than talented, his 2010 Challenge is to cycle a 100 Cols (mountain passes), survive La Marmotte again, and complete at least one century a month.
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Superbe, les lacets de Septmoncel dans ces Gorges du Flumen sont magnifiques.
This ride looks very nice. I think that I’ll try it later this year.
By the way, the heights for the two cols shown as xxx on your list are 702 metres for the col de Mallebranche and 714 metres for the col des Menuelles.
Keep up the good work, Will. I enjoy reading your blog even though most of your outings are far too strenuous for me to consider. I have particularly liked your recent postings on the Dolomites.
David,
Thanks very much for the altitude information