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Col de la Ricelle
A short climb yields huge results!
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Ascent
- 81 m
- Descent
- 560 m
A brilliant romp down the lower part of Serre Chevalier
Mountain Biking Severe
This is a brilliant trip down the lower section of the Serre Chevalier bikepark and is a great way to end a day on the trails. The route we've shown here involves a section of "red" level trail and is graded accordingly - if you ride this line coming from the top part of the mountain, via the Orée du Bois line - the FATMAP grade drops from "Severe" to "Difficult".
From the Serre Chevalier mid-station head west onto the red section of trail (named and signposted for "Traverse de Chêne") and drop straight into the forests. The red section of the trail is tricky and requires crossing some very narrow sections of "northshore" wooden features, and some steep, rocky passages too.
If that doesn't sound like your thing, ride "Orée du Bois" from the top of the Combes chairlift, and you'll skip the red section of trail out altogether and get onto the main (blue) part of this ride. The blue section is great fun, albeit slightly trickier than "Orée du Bois", with some tight bends and rocky rolls. There are no major obstacles but the lower section of trail can be ridden faster and faster as you learn it, so although hardcore bikers won't be troubled by anything on this route, there's still a challenge to be had in trying to ride it quickly and smoothly. The tight section just above the northshore feature shown on our photograph is a good example of where you can learn and improve on the trail as you lap it.
Eventually the terrain mellows into fields, and from the foot of the route, follow a beautiful little trail which leads you alongside a river back to Chantemerle.
Severe
Widely variable, narrow trail tread with steeper grades and unavoidable obstacles of 15in/38cm tall or less. Obstacles may include unavoidable bridges 24in/61cm wide or less, large rocks, gravel, difficult root sections, and more. Ideal for advanced-level riders.
1.9 km away
A short climb yields huge results!
Difficult Mountain Biking
1.9 km away
Perhaps the single most fun line at Serre Chevalier!
Difficult Mountain Biking
1.9 km away
Big views, cruisy riding and easy access make this pure Type-1 fun!
Moderate Mountain Biking
1.9 km away
A staggeringly beautiful ride followed by some immaculate singletrack.
Severe Mountain Biking
1.9 km away
A tricky line with continually interesting riding, all in an amazing location.
Severe Mountain Biking
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