A holiday exploring by bike
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 à vélo autour du monastère royal de Brou de Bourg-en-Bresse Mizenboite / OT Bourg-en-Bresse
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
ViaRhôna: cycling along the river Rhône
'Sporty' Tour du Jura by bike: 250 km of remarkable scenery
'Recreational' Tour du Jura by bike: a cycle touring route accessible to all
The Via Salina: cycle along the salt route
Grande Traversée du Jura by bike: a cycling adventure through the mountains
EuroVelo 6: The Rivers Route
Take inspiration...
Weekend getaways packed with discoveries and the joys of cycling
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
