MTB track - Blanchon
One of Chamrousse's finest downhill and mountain bike trails, with magnificent views over the Grenoble valley. It is accessible to beginners and covers most of the resort's negative vertical drop.
Easy downhill mountain bike trail (green level) in Chamrousse 1650.
Start: top of La Croix cable car from Chamrousse 1650 (2250m)
Arrival: Chamrousse 1750 - Bérangère chairlift
Duration: 13 minutes
The "blanchon" is named after the mountain hare, an emblematic species of the Alps. A discreet nocturnal animal, white in winter and brown in summer, the "blanchon" leaves clues to its presence: tracks, droppings, browsing on vegetation...
The green downhill mountain bike track in Chamrousse for beginners on a specially prepared course.
Downhill bikes and scooters are allowed on the green (and blue) trails, where you don't need to take your wheels off the ground.
Start: top of La Croix cable car from Chamrousse 1650 (2250m)
Arrival: Chamrousse 1750 - Bérangère chairlift
Duration: 13 minutes
The "blanchon" is named after the mountain hare, an emblematic species of the Alps. A discreet nocturnal animal, white in winter and brown in summer, the "blanchon" leaves clues to its presence: tracks, droppings, browsing on vegetation...
The green downhill mountain bike track in Chamrousse for beginners on a specially prepared course.
Downhill bikes and scooters are allowed on the green (and blue) trails, where you don't need to take your wheels off the ground.
Easy level: no special skills are required. However, you should already have used your mountain bike. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Opening periodFrom 01/07 to 31/08.
Timetable for the La Croix gondola lift in summer 2024: 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Timetable for the La Croix gondola lift in summer 2024: 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact
MTB track - Blanchon
42, place de Belledonne
Chamrousse 1650
38410
Chamrousse
- Spoken language(s) :
- French
Route
Type of route:
:
Aller / Itinerance
4.1
km (distance)
13
minutes (session length)
485
metres (negative drop)
Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin
Chamrousse 1750 - Roche Béranger
Departure/Arrival
Point of interest
Resort road access from Grenoble: Rocade Sud > exit no. 2 "Uriage" > Road n°111 (RD 111) Seiglières side.
Recommended parking: parking Henry Duhamel (P7), avenue Henry Duhamel (200 meters and about 2 minutes' walk from the La Croix gondola).
Public transport - Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin stop:
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), "Chamrousse 1650" stop [merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Destination neige Skibus / nature Estibus 707].
Vehicles on this route are equipped with bike racks. Please enquire in advance.
Recommended parking: parking Henry Duhamel (P7), avenue Henry Duhamel (200 meters and about 2 minutes' walk from the La Croix gondola).
Public transport - Chamrousse 1650 - Recoin stop:
- regular bus service all year round: N93 (to/from Grenoble), "Chamrousse 1650" stop [merger of former T87, Transaltitude, Destination neige Skibus / nature Estibus 707].
Vehicles on this route are equipped with bike racks. Please enquire in advance.
- Mobility :
- Bus stop 500 m away
Equipments & Services
- Parking :
- Parking facilities nearby
To note
- Grouping by age (EN) :
- Grouping by age (EN)
- Help for client/transport :
- Help for client/transport
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