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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
57 trails
- E-Bike
55 trails
- Gravel Bike
3 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
43 trails
- Trail Running
41 trails
- Downhill Ski
3 trails
- Nordic Ski
5 trails
Region Details
- 23
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- 6
Region Status
Open as of Aug 6, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 58
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 57
- Trails E-Bike
- 55
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 43
- Trails Trail Running
- 41
- Trails Snowshoe
- 3
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 3
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 5
- Total Distance
- 22 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 10 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,532 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,414 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,356 ft
- Reports
- 21
- Photos
- 170
- Ridden Counter
- 418
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Espace VTT Chantelouve
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Popular Bessans Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 3,757 ft • 90 ft • 27 •
Avec cette piste vous ferez le tour du propriétaire. Ludique à souhait, c'est une belle boucle pour progresser sereinement. Son nom est issu d'un jeu de mots avec le nom d'une forêt dominée par des mélèzes (un melezin) mais qui...
• 80 ★ 5.0 • 4,669 ft • 79 ft • 25 •
La grande de soeur de , même ambiance, mais encore plus fun et encore plus longue !
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 2,231 ft • 71 ft • 21 •
La petite verte qui monte depuis au coeur du domaine depuis la rivière Arc. La piste parfaite pour démarrer en toute tranquillité. Ce nom fait référence à la célèbre comptine pour enfants et reprend également le nom d'un sommet...
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2,877 ft • 89 ft • 20 •
La boucle de découverte par excellence. Apprenez en toute sécurité. Vous traverserez une jolie forêt de mélèzes, complètement décontracté ! Cette piste verte a été conçue de telle sorte que l'on puisse y conserver une...
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 2,986 ft • 94 ft • 17 •
Les mots clés de cette piste sont : technique et physique. Autant vous dire que ça va piquer, mais ça vaut le coup ! Après c'est simple comme des épingles. Vous allez enchainer les virolos telle la racine d'un arbre qui se fraie un...
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 1,296 ft • 0 ft • 14 •
Nice singletrack in the woods, turns, few roots and rocks Jolie sentier dans la fôret, quelques virages, racines et rochers
• 40 ★ 2.0 • 3,645 ft • 19 ft • 13 •
Une belle balade qui vous fera découvrir d'autres atmosphères. Le parcours vous emmènera au plus près de la vallée du Ribon, ruisseau parfois colérique !
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 1,677 ft • 3 ft • 11 •
C'est un mix entre passages roulants et passages techniques. Vos roues fleurteront avec la terre, le bois et la pierre. nous ne sommes pas dans un magazine de décoration d'intérieur, mais le Feng Shui de cette piste ne vous laissera...
Bessans Mountain Bike Routes
15 miles • 3,000 ft • 3 • Loop •
Depuis Bessans : Montée : Chemin du petit bonheur rive droite de l'Arc, GR5 jusqu'au hameau du Collet...
31 miles • 6,711 ft • 11 • Point to Point •
A fairly long, moderately difficult mountain bike ride offering great variety and spectacular views. Made...
23 miles • 4,389 ft • 6 • Loop •
Une belle journée d'automne, je décide de faire la descente du Cuchet sur Termignon par Pré Chamois et...
14 miles • 1,670 ft • 9 • Loop •
Balade dans la plaine de Bessans, en passant par les hameaux de La Goulaz, du Villaron, de la Chalp par le...
15 miles • 1,866 ft • 10 • Loop •
Balade en fond de vallée à Bessans. Accès au bike park de Chantelouve par le chemin du Petit Bonheur,...
21 miles • 4,909 ft • 3 • Loop •
Rando VTT en montagne, variée, ludique, paysages superbes. Beaucoup de combinaisons d'itinéraires...
Photos of Bessans Mountain Bike
Videos of Bessans Mountain Bike
trail: À l'Aise Mélèze
3:39 |
28 |
Aug 16, 2022
trail: L'Ouillette Uh
2:27 |
19 |
Aug 16, 2022
trail: L'Ouillette Uh
2:27 |
8 |
Aug 16, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le 4X4 Des 2000 | Aug 6, 2024 @ 3:49am Aug 6, 2024 | Dry | Tibu70 | ||
| Les Drayes D'en Bas | Jul 14, 2024 @ 11:23pm Jul 14, 2024 | Variable | arthurit | ||
| Mélèze Balèze | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS | ||
| Mets les Zines | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS | ||
| La Pierre Des Saints | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS | ||
| L'Inter des 2000 | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS | ||
| De L'Epingle Vers Les 4 Chemins | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS | ||
| Variante VTT Du Bonheur | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS | ||
| À l'Aise Mélèze | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS | ||
| L'Ouillette Uh | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tsygs1 | wishlist | route | activity #97240185 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 3:03am 3 days |
| Cykeljohan | add | trail | activity #85400689 and 4 more | Dec 12, 2025 @ 7:16am Dec 12, 2025 |
| Caravage4061 | ridden | route | activity #84484858 and 14 more | Nov 21, 2025 @ 8:12am Nov 21, 2025 |
| Caravage4061 | update | route | activity #84484264 | Nov 21, 2025 @ 7:58am Nov 21, 2025 |
| Caravage4061 | add | route | activity #84479775 | Nov 21, 2025 @ 5:58am Nov 21, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Percorso magnifico ideale per principianti, ma... | Aug 18, 2022 @ 11:11am Aug 18, 2022 | ||
| trail | Bellissimo e divertentissimo davvero ben... | Aug 18, 2022 @ 11:09am Aug 18, 2022 | ||
| trail | Un tracciato davvero ben realizzato in breve... | Aug 18, 2022 @ 11:07am Aug 18, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k9 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k9 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espace VTT Chantelouve | bike park | Bessans |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 57 | 22 miles | 4,898 ft | 10 miles | 2,415 ft | #5,690 | #221 | 50 | 21 | 15 | 161 | |
| E-Bike | 55 | 22 miles | 5,531 ft | 10 miles | 2,415 ft | #3,699 | #212 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 23 | |
| Gravel Bike | 3 | #344 | #70 | 3 | ||||||||
| Hike | 43 | 17 miles | 3,740 ft | 7 miles | 2,415 ft | #5,907 | #198 | 21 | 7 | 45 | ||
| Trail Running | 41 | 17 miles | 3,740 ft | 7 miles | 2,415 ft | #6,143 | #225 | 21 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Snowshoe | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| Downhill Ski | 3 | 3,970 ft | 633 ft | 3,858 ft | 374 ft | #723 | #76 | 5 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 1 | 22 | |||||||||
| Nordic Ski | 5 | #720 | #22 | 1 | 304 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bessans
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What are the best places to ride in Bessans?
Bessans has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bessans?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bessans are:
- Mélèze Balèze (4.1/5)
- À l'Aise Mélèze (4.1/5)
- Mets les Zines (4/5)
- L'Ouillette Uh (4/5)
- Charbon Hell (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bessans?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Bessans are:
- July (2 activities)
- June (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bessans?
Check the Bessans trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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