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Balcon de Sixt - Mountain biking

Follow the Giffre to discover the village of Sixt fer à Cheval.

Sport Balcon de Sixt - Mountain biking Samoëns

About

Departing from Samoëns (74340)
Average length : 02h01
Total elevation gain : 490m
Distance : 21km
Non signed itinerary

Nearby: Chapelle de Notre Dame des Grâces. This chapel was built in the 17th century on the site of a sulfur spring capable of curing certain skin ailments. It was an important place of pilgrimage throughout the Giffre Valley.

Loop
Total elevation gain : 490m
Altitude max : 1009m

Map references

There is no specific map. Downloadable routes and GPX tracks are available on the destination website.

Further informations

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

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals allowed
Languages spoken : French

Period of practice

From 01/01 to 01/12.

Services
  • Pets welcome

Access

66 place de l'office de tourisme Village 74340 Samoëns
Departing from : Samoëns (74340)
Latitude : 46.082973 - Longitude : 6.723206

By car or bike if you're coming from Taninges - Verchaix, after passing the Samoëns porch, follow the signs for Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. It's about 800 meters from the tourist office.
If you're coming from Morillon, at the traffic circle take the avenue and it will be on your left (you'll have to go around the tourist office).
Around 40 free parking spaces.
For disabled parking, there are 2 spaces opposite the tourist office and 1 towards the ski school - guide office.

By public transport: the bus stop is on the other side of the tourist office. Regular summer and winter shuttles and regular off-season service.

Toilet nearby (under the ESF guide office).

Information update on 26/11/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Samoëns