13 – Cross-country – Red – Mont Cenis Lake

Carte & Points d’intérêt

Description

Mont Cenis Pass can be reached by car or by the ski lifts via an easy 3 km ascent from Val Cenis. Find out beforehand about lift opening dates and times.
This high-mountain itinerary explores wide open spaces and keeps you at an elevation of around 2000 metres throughout. You'll start with a warm-up on the Petit Mont Cenis road which then dwindles to a track to take you around the lakeside wilderness. You'll pass below the forts of Pattacreuse and Malamot (look up, the latter stands at an elevation of 2917 metres). After passing Variselle fort, you'll return to "civilisation" via the damn, crossing the road before climbing the "Sentier des 2000" path up to the fort of Ronce. A short descent across Alpine pastures then leads you to a narrow, singletrack balcony of exquisite beauty! But remember to watch your balance as there are a few giddying sections. Once you reach the hamlet of La Buffaz it's a gentle ride down to Mont Cenis Pass. In the Haute Maurienne Vanoise MTB area, this trail is a must-do!

Departs from: Mont Cenis Pass

Période d'ouverture

From 01/06 to 15/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Itinéraire

• Balisage BALISE
• Type d'itinéraire BOUCLE
• Précision balisage French Cycling Federation signposting
• Passage délicat The course is generally not very technical, only a short section before the Ronce fort is spiky. On the other hand, the technical variant is more challenging with a narrow balcony path with a few calls to the void, a good balance is therefore necessary but this passage is magnificent! The climb from the Mont Cenis dam to the Ronce fort is the most difficult part of the route. Otherwise, the climbs are not very steep or too long.
• Nature du terrain Stone Ground Grit

Tarifs

Free access.

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