Trail de Ludo

Serre Chevalier

Long approach but epic and varied new line around Briançon

Mountain Biking Difficult

Distance: 17 km
Ascent: 885 m
Descent: 891 m
Duration: 2-3 hrs

Low Point: 1.2 km
High Point: 2.1 km
Gradient: 12˚

This is a popular mountain biking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done between April and October. From a low point of 1.2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.1 km, the route covers 17 km, 885 vertical metres of ascent and 891 vertical metres of descent.

Description

Long but easy climb up by the main car road, and at the last hour by 4x4 road. Down run with technical parts with very shorts turn, but not very exposed. Long trail to enjoy near Briançon. Beautiful landscape. Forest part, fields part and rocks part at the end after Puy-St-André.

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.