Mountain biking in the Jura
The Haut-Jura, with its gentle terrain made up of forests, ridges and valleys, is the ideal terrain for mountain bike enthusiasts. A remarkable signposting system, carefully maintained by enthusiasts, ensures unforgettable excursions through these regions. Prepare to experience great moments of emotion on your 2 wheels! The Station des Rousses has thus marked out 14 laps, spread across the 4 villages in its territory, for beginners or experienced mountain bikers (hikes from 5 to 21 km and from 40 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes).
All GPS routes and descriptions are also available on the map below. Remember to download the files to your GPS to prepare for your outing!
Here are the tools specially designed for mountain bikers, on sale at the Resort Tourist Office:
- Detailed descriptive sheets of the marked loops: €1.00 per sheet (depending on stocks)
- Map of marked mountain bike trails at the Station des Rousses: €0.50
Explore the diversity of our trails and take the opportunity to discover the entire resort. Choose your starting point from the villages of Les Rousses, Lamoura, Bois d'Amont, and Prémanon. If you haven't brought your own mountain bike to the Jura, rental services are available and ready to help. Stay in accommodation recommended by the Les Rousses Tourist Office for its cyclist-friendly accommodations and enjoy personalized services tailored to two-wheelers.
Discover the Bike Park around Fort des Rousses:
Fun and well-equipped trails for cross-country mountain biking around Fort des Rousses.
You will find 4 routes, choose your difficulty according to your level:
New for 2026: The Fox Rider circuit, ideal for beginners, is now accessible and enhanced with fun modules to learn the basics or perfect your technique!
- Fox Rider (green route, easy level): 3.4 km / 40m elevation gain
- Lynx (blue route, medium level): 5,8 km / 90m D+
- Via Duc (red route, difficult level): 6,1 km / 150m D+
- XC O-Jura (black route, expert level): 7,4 km / 180m D+
Supervised outings and activities:
Alone, with family or in a group, benefit from the experience and good advice of qualified instructors and passionate to accompany you on your outings and guide you off the beaten track...
Here are the Station providers who offer accompanied outings (with equipment and instructor):
