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Mountain biking route – Mont Blanc

Itinerary to discover enduro on an easy and fun trail between Plan Bois and Les Coches

Sport Mountain biking route – Mont Blanc Montchavin-les-Coches

About

Departing from Montchavin-les-Coches (73210)
Average length : 00h30
Total elevation gain : 695m
Vertical drop : 695m
Distance : 8km
Signed walking trail

From the top of the Lac Noir gondola, take the dirt road then the asphalt road on the right to reach Les Coches.
The route starts at the top of the Lac Noir gondola. Take the wide dirt road on your right as you leave, towards the Chez Laurette restaurant. From here, continue down the tarmac road, making a first left turn, then a 2nd right turn, until you come to a fork in the road which you take on the right towards Les Praizes and then Le Sauget.
As you pass under the Pierres Blanches chairlift, the signposting is on your right (idem red signposting 17) and you continue along signposting 11 towards Les Coches.

Lifts used in summer :
Lac Noir gondola lift: 09:00 to 12:15 and 13:30 to 17:40.
Coches gondola lift: 09:00 to 12:15 and 13:30 to 17:40

Mountain biking is a physical activity that can involve risks. Stay safe!

Itinerary
Total elevation gain : 695m
Altitude max : 1800m
Vertical drop : 695m

Signs

Blue marker n°11

Further informations

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

Prices

Free of charge. 1 adult climb (from 13 years old : 8€)
1 child (5 to 12 years old included) : 6.50€.

1 day La Plagne pedestrian/mountain bike
- Adult (from 13 years old) : 19 € (in French)
- Child (5 to 12 years old included): 16 €.

1 week La Plagne pedestrian/mountain bike
- Adult (from 13 years old) : 69 € (for children from 5 to 12 years old)
- Child (5 to 12 years old included) : 56 €.

Season La Plagne pedestrian/mountain bike :
- Adult (from 13 years old) : 138 € (from 5 to 12 years old)
- Child (5 to 12 years old included) : 111 €.

Paradiski :
Children under 5 years old : Free
Paradiski day extension : from 13€ to 16€.

Reception

Animals not allowed
Languages of documentation : English, French

Whatever you do, remember to pack cereal bars, plenty of water, sunglasses, sun cream, a small first-aid kit and the right clothes for your outing, depending on the season and the weather.

Pets are not allowed on the chairlift to the start of the downhill mountain bike run.

Period of practice

From 01/07 to 26/08.

Services
  • Accessible via ski lift

Access

Sommet du télécabine du Lac Noir Les Coches 73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
Departing from : Montchavin-les-Coches (73210)
Latitude : 45.55321 - Longitude : 6.73177

From Montchavin, take the Coches cable car to the start of the 2nd cable car, the Lac Noir cable car, which is 20m on your right as you leave the Coches cable car.

From Les Coches, take the Telebufette (cable car) which is in the centre of Les Coches, next to the Plan Bois chairlift (closed in summer). On leaving the Telebufette, the Lac Noir cable car is directly on your right.

If you're arriving by car at Montchavin-Les Coches, head straight for Les Coches. At the entrance to Les Coches, take the 2nd exit off the roundabout towards the Salle Marcel Pignard. Leave your car there and head for the Lac Noir cable car.

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