Downhill mountain biking: Prarion - Les Houches descent Alpages Respect

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Scale : 1:25 000

17.20€

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NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL

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Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN

Scale : 1:2 500 000

7.00€

Description

Test our downhill mountain bike trails!
3 circuits of different levels.
Starting from the top of the Prarion cable car. A permanent downhill track with 2 variant tracks through trees, undergrowth and meadows, more technical passages and gangways, ridgeline paths, forest sections, downhill sections and some wet spots! : In other words, an array of modules and routes in a unique setting.

Alpages Respect descent: Medium difficulty (Blue)
Chamois variant: Difficult (Red)
Bouquetins variant: Experts only (Black)

Start: 1,887m > End 990m.
*Helmet and protective gear highly recommended; mountain bikes must be equipped with a suitable braking system.

There are also 4 new enduro itinéraries who all lead to the permanent downhill track: Saucette (blue), Sauce myrtille (red), Sherwood (red) and Sherwoody (black).

A mountain biking trail guide is available from the bike rental shops around the valley and the Tourist Offices.

Technical Information

Mountainbiking

Difficulty

Not specified

Dist.

4.2 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

Au départ de la télécabine du Prarion , 74310Les Houches

Lat : 45.886299Lng : 6.753184

Points of interest

Arrêt SNCF - Viaduc Ste Marie

Arrêt SNCF du Viaduc Ste Marie desservi par la ligne de TER Mont Blanc Express

Bus - Le Prarion

Ligne 1 Ligne v1 (été) Ligne 15 (hiver) Ligne 16 (hiver) Ligne Chamo'nuit

Ch. du Vernay du Fouilly 74310 Les Houches

Prarion car park

Free outdoor parking at the Prarion. Long term parking.Official parking of the Tour du Mont-Blanc. Possibility to park for up to 15 days in order to do the Tour du Mont-Blanc.

117 pl du Prarion 74310 Les Houches

Prarion Lift

Take place and appreciate the comfort of the panoramic 8 places cabins as well as their speed. The cable car of Prarion will attract all the mountain lovers : from mountainbikers to the other walkers.From the village of Les Houches, get up to the amazing mountain scenery of the Prarion Plateau (1,900 m) and the incredible 360° panoramic view there. Spectacular view of Mont Blanc. Activities: easy rambles and hikes and mountain biking descents. Moutain bike wash area. Mountain biking Have a go on the mountain biking downhill run from the top of the Prarion gondola lift. A singletrack run through the trees, undergrowth and meadows, more technical trackways and sections, ridge-top runs and forest trails, with firm and fast sections and other wetter sections. A wide selection of features and routes in unique surroundings