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Col du Mont July, ascent from Ceyzériat

Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route in Ceyzériat
4.0 km
  • The climb to Mont July, in the Revermont region, offers a view culminating at 590m. A 180° view overlooking the village of Ceyzériat. Nearby is the Vallière waterfall.

  • The ascent of the first foothills of the Jura massif begins at the signpost on the right as you leave the village of Ceyzériat (signposted Jasseron) and continues to the last houses in the village, leaving encouraging views of the rest of the route here and there between the old limestone buildings.
    The landscape remains open until the first two hairpin bends at the halfway point. At the exit of the second, a glance at the "passerelle des vendangeurs" (grape-pickers' footbridge) is a must....
    The ascent of the first foothills of the Jura massif begins at the signpost on the right as you leave the village of Ceyzériat (signposted Jasseron) and continues to the last houses in the village, leaving encouraging views of the rest of the route here and there between the old limestone buildings.
    The landscape remains open until the first two hairpin bends at the halfway point. At the exit of the second, a glance at the "passerelle des vendangeurs" (grape-pickers' footbridge) is a must. The climb continues in the shade of the local forest, with a long traverse and then two hairpin bends to the finish at the relay station.
    There's a superb 180° panorama from the ridges towards the Roches de Cuiron, a prime climbing spot just a stone's throw from Bourg en Bresse.

    Safety instructions:
    - check the main and local weather forecast, making sure there's no precipitation,
    - inform someone close to you of your objective (planned departure and return times, number of participants with phone numbers for each, meeting point parking lot, etc.) and contact them again if there are any changes
    - in the event of a problem, call 112 (European emergency number).

    Gear up:
    - sufficient water (no water points on the route)
    - clothing and accessories suited to the season and weather conditions (warm clothing, rain gear, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.)
    - cell phone and rechargeable battery
  • Departure
    Ceyzériat
  • Public transport :

    By road: From Bourg-en-Bresse, access via the route de Cézeyriat (D979)

    Parking: Park in the town center or in front of the Lucie AUBRAC college on route de Jasseron (D52).
  • Plain text period
    From 01/05 to 31/10.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • In the country
    • Mountain location
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)