Cycle touring in the Jura Mountains

From Montbéliard in Doubs to Culoz in Ain, the 360km of Grandes Traversées du Jura cycle paths invite cycle tourists to explore. But you can also simply go wherever the fancy takes you, following a waymarked itinerary or inventing your own route along a combination of greenways and village roads. Cycle touring has absolutely no room for the competitive spirit or a quest for performance. It is first and foremost about sightseeing and the cycling aspect comes afterwards.

Balade en VTT au Plateau d'Hauteville Hula Hoop / BFC Tourisme

velo sur une colline de besancon Alain Doire / BFC Tourisme

Balade à vélo autour du monastère royal de Brou de Bourg-en-Bresse Mizenboite / OT Bourg-en-Bresse

Randonnée à VTT aux Fourgs Michel Joly

Balade en pleine nature avec des amis Michel Joly

Essential itineraries

Cycle wherever you fancy and at your own pace, alone or with your partner, family or friends, to explore along the major routes of our mountains:

Eurovélo 6, one of the easiest and most popular routes, to cycle safely along the river Doubs!
Grande Traversée du Jura by bike, a legendary route across the entire massif from north to south. Get ready for an amazing adventure!
Jurassic Vélo Tour, to cycle close to the mountain rivers, lakes and waterfalls
Via Salina by bike, to improve your knowledge as you cycle and learn about the region’s extraordinary salt-producing history
2 Tours du Jura, for a cycling challenge or a leisurely bike ride, stopping off at the most beautiful sites of Jura: characterful villages, waterfalls, lakes and much more.
ViaRhôna, a cycling itinerary that runs from Lake Geneva via the southern Jura Mountains to the Mediterranean Sea

See all the great cycling tours

815
km

Past rivers and across mountains ViaRhôna: cycling along the river Rhône Lausanne (Switzerland)

250
km

Sporty itinerary 'Sporty' Tour du Jura by bike: 250 km of remarkable scenery Lons-le-Saunier

11h
0 155
km

Recreational itinerary 'Recreational' Tour du Jura by bike: a cycle touring route accessible to all Dole

130
km

Cycle touring The Via Salina: cycle along the salt route Arc-et-Senans

168h
0 378
km

GTJ: a legendary cycle route Grande Traversée du Jura by bike: a cycling adventure through the mountains Montbéliard (Doubs)

11h
22 176
km

Cycle touring EuroVelo 6: The Rivers Route Abergement-la-Ronce

Take inspiration...

Weekend getaways packed with discoveries and the joys of cycling

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Pers 2 days
1 night

Weekend for two in the heart of of Jura An autumn weekend between Arbois and Salins-les-Bains

2
Pers 2 days
1 night

Urban stay Weekend for 2 in Besançon

2 days
1 night

48 hours at one with nature The great outdoors and autumn colours in family-friendly Jura

2
Pers 2 days
1 night

Visit Baume les Dames and the surrounding area

Take the children

The most beautiful greenways

In the Jura Mountains, it’s easy for cyclists to find a greenway, those lanes and paths where cars are not allowed. Ideal for a fabulous family outing... and the safest option for children learning to ride a bike!

So, let us take you along old railway lines, around lakes and into nature reserves, to explore the greenways of the Jura Mountains.

Off you go