Pain de Sucre: a natural and sensitive site
The “Pain de Sucre” is part of the numerous geological curiosities of Valromey and is a natural sensitive site.
To protect this sensitive and beautiful site, it is forbidden to bathe in the river or in the basin at the foot of the stalagmite. It is forbidden to picnic on the site.
Do not confuse when writing Pain de sucre on your GPS as there is another one nearby. Pain de Sucre de Surjoux is another geological curiosity located on the other side of the mountain. This Sugar Loaf located in the Valromey is situated between the villages of Champagne-en-Valromey and Arvière-en-Valromey.
Discover the Sugar Loaf waterfall during a bike ride:
Bike tour: Geological curiosities of Valromey is a 37 km bike loop practicable with hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and gravels starting from Artemare. This loop located on the southern part of the Valromey will lead you from one geological curiosity to another with the possibility of accessing the Cerveyrieu waterfall, the Thurignin Gorges, the Groin spring and the Sugar Loaf.
Find these routes and many others on the platform and the free app Ainoutdoor.