Le vélo autour du lac de Chalain permet de relier lacs, forêts et villages du Pays des Lacs sur des road, MTB and gravel loops. Depuis la Ferme du Bois Joli, plusieurs itinéraires officiels sont accessibles dans le secteur, avec cartes et traces GPX lorsqu’elles sont disponibles. Cette page distingue les parcours et donne les repères utiles pour choisir une sortie adaptée.
Une sélection de boucles officielles autour de Chalain, du Pays des Lacs et du Grandvaux, avec cartes et traces GPX lorsqu’elles sont proposées par les sources officielles.
45,9 km · +807 m · 5 h
Waymarking: VTT 61 rouge
From Bois Joli: le tracé traverse directement Marigny puis rejoint la piste cyclable vers Montigny, Monnet-la-Ville et Pont-du-Navoy.
La boucle la plus naturellement liée au gîte : elle relie Champagnole, les hauteurs de Chalain, Marigny et la combe d’Ain.
Official map + GPX track19,1 km · +260 m · 1 h 30
Waymarking: Jurassic Vélo Tours loop
From Bois Joli: Starts at Clairvaux-les-Lacs; the Clairvaux area is close to Marigny.
A shorter version around Clairvaux-les-Lacs, viewpoints, forests and lake heritage.
Official map + GPX track33,7 km · +538 m · 2 h 30
Waymarking: bike 12 blue
From Bois Joli: Starts at Doucier and passes through Marigny, Fontenu, Le Frasnois and the Hérisson area: all close to Bois Joli.
A very local cycling loop linking Chalain, Ilay, Narlay, Maclu and the Hérisson.
Official map + GPX track134 km · +2 452 m · 6 h
Waymarking: bike 6 black
From Bois Joli: The long route crosses the lake district and Chalain; it passes through the area close to Bois Joli.
The major road-cycling reference: 8 lakes and a full sporty day in the Jura.
Official map + GPX track32,5 km · +761 m · 2 h 30
Waymarking: bike 13 orange
From Bois Joli: The route passes Saint-Maurice-Crillat, Nanchez, Châtel-de-Joux and Étival; its western section crosses the Grandvaux area close to Bois Joli.
An ideal cycling loop linking the Jura lake district with the entrance to Grandvaux.
Official map + GPX track22,7 km · +493 m · 2 h
Waymarking: bike 14 blue
From Bois Joli: The loop crosses Étival, Nanchez and Châtel-de-Joux; part of the route passes through the area close to Bois Joli.
A short family cycling loop between lakes, forests and the Grandvaux plateau.
Official map + GPX track20,5 km · +273 m · ≈ 2 h
Waymarking: greenway / cycle route
From Bois Joli: Starts at Doucier, so very close to Bois Joli.
A gentle, easy option that complements the longer loops.
Official map + GPX track42,6 km · +509 m · 3 h 30
Waymarking: Tour du Jura Vélo Sport
From Bois Joli: The route reaches Bonlieu, the Four Lakes, Hérisson, Fontenu, Marigny and Chalain, crossing much of the lake district around Bois Joli.
A very relevant stage from the Grandvaux area towards Chalain.
Official map + GPX track375 km · ≈ +1,500 m on the stated Jura traverse · touring
Waymarking: GTJ Vélo
From Bois Joli: The GTJ passes Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux and Lac de l’Abbaye; its Grandvaux section remains accessible from Bois Joli.
A useful reference for touring cycling stays and Grandvaux.
Official map + GPX track12 km · +323 m · 1 h 30
Waymarking: VTT 18 rouge
From Bois Joli: Starts at Doucier: in the area directly accessible from Bois Joli.
Short loop around Chambly and the Hérisson valley.
Official map + GPX track20,1 km · +369 m · 2 h
Waymarking: VTT 19 rouge
From Bois Joli: A very local route around Chalain.
The obvious MTB loop from Bois Joli, with views over Chalain.
Official map + GPX track22,9 km · +546 m · 2 h 30
Waymarking: VTT 63 rouge
From Bois Joli: Starts at Le Frasnois and loops around the five lakes, in the area close to Bois Joli.
A standout lakes MTB route; it passes Saut Girard, one of the Hérisson waterfalls.
Official map + GPX track45,8 km · +807 m · 5 h
Waymarking: VTT 61 rouge
From Bois Joli: Although it starts at Champagnole, the route passes Loulle and the heights above Chalain, so it comes close to Bois Joli.
A long MTB loop around Chalain and the plateau.
Official map + GPX track≈ 20 km · mountain route · stage
Waymarking: Échappée Jurassienne MTB
From Bois Joli: Starts at Marigny and passes Fontenu, Songeson, Ménétrux-en-Joux, Le Frasnois and Ilay: entirely within the lake district close to Bois Joli.
The right MTB answer around Hérisson: the official track bypasses the waterfall footpath, which is marked as unsuitable for mountain bikes.
Official map + GPX track25,9 km · +714 m · 4 h
Waymarking: Échappée Jurassienne MTB
From Bois Joli: Starts at Ilay close to Bois Joli, then heads towards Foncine.
A genuine way to include the Langouette gorges: they lie on this official stage.
Official map + GPX track24 km · +433 m · 3 h
Waymarking: VTT 98 bleu
From Bois Joli: The route starts at Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux, then passes Grande-Rivière-Château and Saint-Pierre; its north-western section remains accessible from Bois Joli.
The Grandvaux route to choose for genuinely including Lac de l’Abbaye in your ride.
Official map + GPX track32 km · +613 m · 2 h 30
Waymarking: no continuous waymarking on the ground
From Bois Joli: The route crosses Nanchez, Grande-Rivière-Château and Saint-Pierre; the Saint-Pierre/Grandvaux section remains accessible from Bois Joli.
Very useful for Grandvaux and Lac de l’Abbaye, but it should be treated as an official track without continuous on-site waymarking.
Official map + GPX trackKomoot
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