Mountain Bike Discovery - Majesty Charbonnel on his bed of Avérole

Well, all the ingredients are there! Our secret local recipe requires two essential elements: the highest summit of Haute Maurienne Vanoise (Charbonnel - 3752 metres), and one suspended glacier. Add a sprinkling of mountain villages - the hamlets of La Goulaz, Les Vincendières and Avérole

Mountain Bike Discovery - Majesty Charbonnel on his bed of Avérole Bessans

About

Departing from Bessans (73480)
Average length : 01h00
Total elevation gain : 510m
Vertical drop : 510m
Distance : 19km

It's almost like dining at a top restaurant. Well, all the ingredients are there! Our secret local recipe requires two essential elements: the highest summit of Haute Maurienne Vanoise (Charbonnel - 3752 metres), and one suspended glacier. Add a sprinkling of mountain villages - the hamlets of La Goulaz, Les Vincendières and Avérole - and moisten with the Avérole mountain stream. Decorate with the refuge of the same name. A feast for the senses! Bon appétit!

Total elevation gain : 510m
Altitude max : 2083m
Vertical drop : 510m

Map references

Haute Maurienne Vanoise mountain bike map sold in the Tourist Offices

Topoguides references

Haute Maurienne Vanoise mountain bike booklet sold in the Tourist Offices

Prices

Free access.

Period of practice

From 01/06 to 01/10.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Access

73480 Bessans
Departing from : Bessans (73480)
Latitude : 45.321 - Longitude : 6.9942

By car, park in the Mairie car park.
During the summer season, you can take the bus line S53 (Modane - Bonneval/Arc) and get off at the "Mairie / La Poste" stop; the bus is equipped with a bicycle trailer every day except Saturday.

Information update on 13/10/2023 by Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise