Val-Cenis - Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

On the way up you'll have all the time you need to take in the beautiful scenery. The descent should put a smile back on your face.

Description

The 700-metre elevation gain on the way up takes grit, but with a steady pace on the regular incline you'll get there in the end. Most of the ascent is on a track. The descent begins on a picturesque singletrack path where you'll have some fun on the steep sections,. It ends on a track which will give your brakes a rest. From the top, there are superb views over the Mont Cenis range and the Vanoise glaciers.

Period of opening

From 15/05 to 01/11
Opening hours daily .

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Equipment & services

  • Public WC
  • Parking nearby
  • Charging stations for electric vehicles
  • Charging station for 2 electric wheels

Prices

Free access.

Localisation

The route starts at the Lanslebourg Tourist Office.
To get there by bus: Line S52 or S53 - Tourist Office stop (in summer, bus equipped with bicycle trailer - ask about days and times).
By car: park in the parking lot in front of the gendarmerie. There is a charging station for electric vehicles on the side of the Tourist Office building.

Let's go

Itinerary overview

  • Difficulty
    Difficulty Level black - very hard
  • Positive elevation
    Positive elevation 715 m
  • Distance
    Distance 13.1 km
  • Negative elevation
    Negative elevation 715 m
  • Maximum altitude
    Maximum altitude 2076
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