Exploring the Jura Department
I decided to take my own advice and explore a nearby department after researching signed…
Browsing: Juras
Gorges de l’Ain and Col du Berthiand
(Yes, I am going through a “gorges phase”) A couple of weeks ago, while shameless…
Col de Portes – Jura Col Hunting
This great loop visits 4 cols, three new to me, and Col de Portes from a couple of new sides. This is one of those rides that I describe as having far more kilometre markers than cars. Superb cycling.
La Barillette (La Dôle)
The 3rd highest paved cycling climb in the Juras … currently has no snow.
Col de Crozet
Col de Crozet, in the French Jura mountains, is an excellent, very quiet, unpaved road up through a small ski station. This is a perfect mountain bike climb to get “above the clouds”
Grand Colombier via Col de Charbemènes
Challenging, alternate unpaved mountain bike route to Grand Colombier via Col de Charbemènes.
The Ten Highest Paved Cycling Climbs in the Jura Mountains
The Ten Highest Paved Cycling Climbs in the Jura Mountains – Maps, photos, etc.
Col du Clergeon and Col de la Chambotte
A scenic and super quiet cycling loop in the French Jura Mountains. Map, photos, profile, etc.
La Vue des Alpes & Col de la Tourne
Despite its great name, I had never cycled to La Vue des Alpes – in…
Col de Cuvéry, Col de Belleroche, & Col de Richemond
This very quiet Jura mountain cycling loop climbs three cols and passes two others. Map, photos, profiles.