1.4 km away
Chalet de Loriaz
A punishing climb provides access to an incredible descent amid stunning alpine scenery.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 742 m
- Descent
- 742 m
Posettes Flow from Vallorcine
Balme (Le Tour)
Chamonix
Balme
Alternative, less demanding variation on the classic Posettes trail
Also in Valais, Switzerland
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 136 m
- Descent
- 591 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.5 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 13˚
Fast and flowy single track merges into a brief section of 4x4 road before going into some tight switchbacks.
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Description
This branch of the Posettes avoids the gnar lowdown on the classic Posettes trail and offers more fast and flowy riding rather then technical obstacles.
Nonetheless, the tight switchbacks lower down will test even experienced riders. The switchbacks here are not at all exposed compared to the classic Posettes which make them ideal practice for getting to grips with this particular type of technical Chamonix cornering.
Difficulty
Difficult
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.
Best time to visit
Features
- Flow
- Singletrack
- In the forest
Similar routes nearby
1.9 km away
Chevreuils -> Les Cerfs
Purpose-built jump/flow line beneath the lifts of Le Tour.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 709 m
1.9 km away
Les Posettes
Les Posettes beginning from and returning to Le Tour lifts.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 98 m
- Descent
- 820 m
5.3 km away
Peclery Hike your Bike
Stunning alpine scenery reserved for those who don't mind carrying their bike for it!
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 745 m
- Descent
- 745 m
5.6 km away
Posettes Ridge
A scenic tour at the northern end of the Chamonix Valley.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 969 m
- Descent
- 969 m
5.6 km away
Petit Balcon Nord: Le Tour
One of the smoothest, flowiest benchcut trails in Chamonix.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 7.3 km
- Ascent
- 314 m
- Descent
- 314 m
6 km away
Grands Montets Loop
A great loop through terrain which is busy in winter but pleasantly quiet in summer.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
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Guidebooks in this area
14 routes · Mountain Biking
The Best Singletrack Mountain Bike Trails in Chamonix
5 routes · Mountain Biking · Gravel Biking
Gravel Grinding Chamonix's Quad-Shredding Steeps
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