Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Refuge du Col de la Vanoise

Refuge du Col de la VanoisePhoto: Ibex73, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.0 mi
one way
289 ft
climb
Point to point
route

Refuge du Col de la Vanoise is a 3.0-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur). It runs between about 6,440 ft and 8,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Pralognan-la-Vanoise, about 3.5 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille de la Vanoise, Pointe de la Petite Glière and Pointe de la Réchasse. Cascade de la Fraîche is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Chamois and Le Parc Isertan are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Refuge du Col de la Vanoise for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors