Mountain Bike Tour in Queyras
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Join an Azimut Montagne's certified guide on a stunning mountain bike week in the gorgeous Queyras area in Southeast France!
Group
Alps
5 Days
Jul - Sep
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Ride on the best mountain bike routes of the Queyras area
- Enjoy the unique landscapes of the French Alps
- Discover the charming villages of Southeast France
Description
The Queyras Valley is located in the Hautes-Alpes in Southeast France, bordering Italy. This destination is popular among outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world. Join me and let’s explore this fabulous region on a mountain bike!
Covering an area of 65,000 hectares, the Queyras Regional Nature Park is a breathtaking place with amazing forests, gorges, and mountain lakes. It offers lots of cross-country trails surrounded by impressive peaks such as La Taillante, Le Grand Queyras, and Le Pain de Sucre.
On this 5-day mountain bike trip we will ride on the best tracks in the Queyras region. We will cross some gorgeous spots such as the mountain passes of Col d’Izoard and Col Fromage, and the villages of Saint Véran, Ceillac and Aiguille. At the end of each day, we will enjoy some local food and rest in comfortable gites. You can check the complete itinerary below!
So, if you are up for six days of amazing mountain bike adventures, please contact me. I’ll be glad to take you to the fabulous Valley of Queyras, in Southeast France!
And if you are looking for a shorter trip in the same area, take a look at my Mountain Biking Weekend in Queyras.
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Col d'Izoard and Col de Furfande
We’ll pick you up at the train station Oulx-Cesana (if you’ve come straight from Paris on the TGV) or at Briançon or Montdauphin.
After loading the bikes on the trailer, we will drive to the mythical Col d'Izoard.
First, we will relax on the Tour de France tarmac, in the middle of the lunar landscape of Casse Déserte. After, we will ride uphill to reach a nice descent on the sheepfold of Souliers. We follow a canal, pass the pretty Lac de Roue and get to the village of Arvieux by a small single track. After a break, off you go for a nice portion of pedaling towards the Col de Furfande (2505m).
We take a rolling single track then more technical until we reach our first local lodge. We end the day with a trip briefing and something to drink.
Elevation: +1300m/-2100m approx
Distance: 30 km approx.
Meals included: picnic, dinner
Accommodation included on this day: gîte
Logistics: Minibus with driver for luggage transfer
Day 2: Arvieux to Col Fromage
Ride down the Gorges du Guil and then up to the Sommet Bucher (2254m) where we will rest and cool off as we enjoy the view. Then, a sublime balcony path leads us to Col Fromage and a crossing to Col Bramousse. The Dantesque descent through the balconies of Chambeyran and Villard leads to the green plateau of Ceillac.
A cold beer is the ultimate reward of the day. Installation at the second gite for the next 2 nights.
Elevation: +1300m/-1400m approx
Distance: 30km approx.
Meals included: breakfast, picnic, dinner
Accommodation included on this day: gîte
Logistics: Minibus with driver for luggage transfer
Day 3: La Tête du Rissace from Ceillac
From bucolic alpine pastures to majestic larch forests, and small lakes (swimming required!) to high-altitude scree and ridge paths... this descent offers an exceptional variety of landscapes!
From the summit (2965m) you will enjoy one of the most beautiful descents of your life!
Elevation: +1400m/-1400m approx
Distance: 30 km approx.
Meals included today: breakfast, picnic, dinner
Accommodation included: gîte
Logistics: Minibus with driver for luggage transfer
Day 4: Estronques to St Véran
We go from Ceillac towards St Véran, going back through the Fromage pass to then reach the Estronques pass (2651m) after a sustained and demanding ascent, before descending a technical single on the territory of the highest municipality in Europe.
From St Véran, we relax in the village. It is a must-see in Queyras, with an end-of-the-world atmosphere. Installation in our last comfort lodging for the next two nights.
Elevation: +1200m/-1000m approx
Distance: 25 km approx.
Meals included: breakfast, picnic, dinner
Accommodation included: gîte
Logistics: Minibus with driver for luggage transfer
Day 5: St Véran to the Gorges Du Guil
On this last day of our Queyrassin ride, we will ride up in the mountain pastures of the Bucher summit. From the famous balcony, taken from D2, we will go down towards the Gorges du Guil on a last and wild descent!
A shuttle will be waiting for us downstairs with our luggage, and transfer you to your point of arrival.
Elevation: +900m/-1700m approx
Distance: 25 km approx.
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic
Logistics: Minibus with driver for luggage transfer
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