Between Clarée and Durance

Mountain bike route through the forests above the hamlets of Val-des-Prés and along the Clarée and Durance rivers

Description

From the Pont des Amoureux, climb up along the left bank of the Clarée. Continue to Val des Prés.

At La Draye, switch to the right bank and climb up the Chemin du Granon,

At the first bend to the right, continue left along a path.

Return to Val des Prés, le Rosier and la Vachette, alternating downhill and uphill, sometimes technically. Crossing the torrent de Ruine is made difficult by a mudslide. Get off the bike to cross the torrent bed.

Cross the road to Montgenèvre and climb opposite into the Bois des Bans.
A large mudslide cuts through the Bois des Bans. From La Vachette, take route 41 back to the Pont des Amoureux via the Chemin des Noisettes.

Descend close to the Durance (a very difficult passage) to Les Alberts. Cross the plain to reach the Pont des Amoureux.

Equipment

• Picnic area
• Car park
• Mountain biking itinerary

Environments

• Waterside
• Riverside
• Forest location
• Mountain view
• River -5 km away
• Village -2 km away
• Overview on river

Rates

Free access.

Itinerary

• Distance 15.5km
• Route type LOOP
• Elevation gain 430m
• Daily duration 00
• Signposted itinerary Yes
• Précision balisage The course is signposted in white with a triangle and two dots in red. The course number is indicated in the top right-hand corner of the sign, in its difficulty color.
• Altitude moyenne 1400m

Opening period

From 01/04 to 15/11 daily.

Subject to snow conditions.

Additional opening

• Subject to snow conditions

Location