Bonneval-sur-Arc

No major difficulty on this steady climb up to the hamlet of Ecot and the ride back down should present no problems either.

Description

Once at the end of the Haute Maurienne Valley, your mountain bike won't be going any further. Take the time to visit the village of Bonneval sur Arc and marvel at its lovely mountain architecture. The itinerary starts on a gently-sloping track, continues on a section of road, and ends with an almost flat track leading to the end of the Duis Valley, close to the sources of the River Arc. On the way back, you can admire the typical houses in the hamlet of Ecot.
This is a red trail but remains accessible to intermediate mountain-bikers as the few technical bits on the singletrack section back to Bonneval are very short and can be negotiated on foot.

Period of opening

From 01/06 to 15/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Equipment & services

  • Parking nearby
  • Pets welcome

Prices

Free access.

Animals

Accepted

Localisation

The trail starts at the Bonneval/Arc Tourist Office.
I'll get there by bus: Line S53 - Patinoire stop (in summer, the bus is equipped with a bicycle trailer - ask about days and times).
To get there by car: park in the parking lot near the Patinoire bus stop at the city ground.

Let's go

Itinerary overview

  • Difficulty
    Difficulty Level red – hard
  • Positive elevation
    Positive elevation 390 m
  • Distance
    Distance 15.5 km
  • Negative elevation
    Negative elevation 390 m
  • Maximum altitude
    Maximum altitude 2146
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