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Electric Mountain Biking Tour: Les Frasses

A looped route between Plagne and Montchavin-les Coches through a characteristic mountain forest with Mont Blanc in the background. A great electrically-assisted mountain bike ride for the whole family.

Sport Electric Mountain Biking Tour: Les Frasses Montchavin-les-Coches

About

Departing from Montchavin-les-Coches (73210)
Average length : 06h00
Total elevation gain : 790m
Vertical drop : 790m
Distance : 28km
Signed walking trail

Departing from Montchavin or Les Coches, the route climbs gradually towards the hamlets of Chanton and Sauget.
Heading towards Plan Blois then Les Frasses you reach La Plagne for a visit to the mountain resorts (the route will then be done as a return journey on the same route to Plagne Bellecote). From Plan Bois, a slow descent takes you gradually back to Les Coches then Montchavin.

From La Plagne: The departure is at Plagne Bellecôte on the hairpin bend just down from the car parks. The route takes you through the forest of Plangagnant to the hamlet of Plan Bois. From here, you fork left to go down to Les Coches and Montchavin. After visiting the village, the route climbs gradually towards the hamlets of Chanton, Sauget, and Plan Bois before reaching Les Frasses and the return trip to La Plagne.

The Pluses:
The hamlets of Les Frasses and Plan Bois are great places for a snack break in exceptional natural surroundings.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 790m
Altitude max : 1900m
Vertical drop : 790m

Signs

Blue markings with a yellow lightning bolt in a white arrow dedicated to E-MTB

Further informations

Stone, Ground, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)

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    Prices

    Free of charge.

    Reception

    Animals not allowed
    Languages of documentation : English, French

    Whatever your outing, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sun cream and a small first-aid kit in your rucksack, as well as the right clothes for the season and the weather forecast.

    Period of practice

    From 29/06 to 31/08.

    Equipments
    • Charging station for 2 electric wheels
    • Picnic area

    Access

    Départ Télésiège Montchavin Montchavin 73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
    Departing from : Montchavin-les-Coches (73210)
    Latitude : 45.56 - Longitude : 6.7378

    Departure of the cycle path in front of the Montchavin chairlift.

    To get there, go up the main street of Montchavin, at the top of the street, turn right, pass in front of the Place du Bassin (Cocotte and Co terrace) then continue straight on until you reach the start of the chairlift, where you'll see the first "Departure" sign.

    More informations

    Information update on 12/04/2024 by Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne