Tour of Champsaur by mountain bike - 5 days
This long loop introduces you to the essential features of Champsaur, a protected sector in the south of Les Écrins. Five days of immersion in this mountain valley of Mediterranean influence, with varied - and in particular sunny - landscapes awaiting the mountain biker. On this journey, you might come across the orange lily as well as true lavender! Grandiose panoramas over the valley and Les Écrins are guaranteed, an utter pleasure!
Description
The entire circuit, in particular its initial section, is quite fast with no really difficult stretches. The routes along the valley bottoms run gently along farm tracks and quiet little roads. Fortunately, the ascents through forested areas - some of them long - are shaded and lead up to the alpine pastures of each slope. The balcony paths you then use (especially on the very beautiful second stage), run along or drop down via technical and fun singles treks. The day is spent well, with mind and body tested! The beautiful panoramic stopping points encountered all along the physical stretches will be welcomed as an opportunity to eat, contemplate… or have a siesta!
- Departure : Ancelle
- Arrival : Ancelle
- Towns crossed : Ancelle, La Bâtie-Neuve, Forest-Saint-Julien, La Rochette, Gap, Laye, La Fare-en-Champsaur, Poligny, Le Noyer, Aubessagne, La Motte-en-Champsaur, Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur, Saint-Julien-en-Champsaur, Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol, Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas, Champoléon, Orcières, Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes, and Chabottes
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Sensitive areas
Golden eagle
- Impacted practices:
- Aerial, , Vertical
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
- Contact:
- Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Short-toed snake eagle
- Impacted practices:
- Aerial,
- Sensitivity periods:
- MarAprMayJunJulAugSep
- Contact:
- Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Golden eagle
- Impacted practices:
- Aerial, , Vertical
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
- Contact:
- Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Peregrine falcon
- Impacted practices:
- Aerial, Vertical
- Sensitivity periods:
- FebMarAprMayJun
- Contact:
- Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Peregrine falcon
- Impacted practices:
- Aerial, Vertical
- Sensitivity periods:
- FebMarAprMayJun
- Contact:
- Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Short-toed snake eagle
- Impacted practices:
- Aerial,
- Sensitivity periods:
- MarAprMayJunJulAugSep
- Contact:
- Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Short-toed snake eagle
- Impacted practices:
- Aerial,
- Sensitivity periods:
- MarAprMayJunJulAugSep
- Contact:
- Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr
Black grouse - winter
- Impacted practices:
- , Land
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprDec
- Contact:
- Fédération départementale des chasseurs des Hautes-Alpes :
Pierre-Frédéric Galvin : pierre-frederic.galvin@fdc05.com
Membre de l'Observatoire des Galliformes de montagne
Virginie Dos Santos : ogm.vds@gmail.com
Blandine Amblard : ogm.amblard@gmail.com
Black grouse - winter
- Impacted practices:
- , Land
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprDec
- Contact:
- Fédération départementale des chasseurs des Hautes-Alpes :
Pierre-Frédéric Galvin : pierre-frederic.galvin@fdc05.com
Membre de l'Observatoire des Galliformes de montagne
Virginie Dos Santos : ogm.vds@gmail.com
Blandine Amblard : ogm.amblard@gmail.com
Recommandations
A trail to be undertaken in autumn (ambiance and colours) rather than spring as the technical stretches are more cyclable after the summer season.
Be sure to train thoroughly before embarking on five days of alpine mountain biking!
Transport
SNCF train stations at Gap or Grenoble, then daily coaches.
Access and parking
From Gap, first take the N85 and then the D944 and finally the D13.
From Grenoble, after St-Bonnet take the D114 and the D514.
Parking :
Source
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