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Vallouise – La Gyronde loop from Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Puy-Saint-Vincent

Vallouise – La Gyronde loop from Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Hard

4.7

(10)

286

riders

Vallouise – La Gyronde loop from Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

03:58

49.3km

1,380m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 12.9 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.86 km

Vallouise

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little village, worth stopping to admire the church.

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12.9 km

Pre Madame Carle is perhaps the most beautiful valley in France. The climb ends after more than 13 kilometers at 1876 meters at a refuge. Here you are surrounded by alpine giants. It is a starting point for many walks and hikes to the Glacier Blanc, Glacier Noir or the Barre des Écrins - at 4102 meters the highest peak of the Écrins Massif. When you cycle here, you realize how small you are...

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27.8 km

Ailefroide

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Ailefroide is a small village in the woods of the Écrins massif. You drive through it on the climb to Pre Madame Carle. The village is crowded in summer by hikers and climbers, who often stay at the beautiful large campsite. In winter, the village is closed off from the outside world because of the snowfall.

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36.7 km

Gravel - Chemin des Escharras

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful gently sloping gravel road through the valley along the Gyronde river towards Vallouise.
The gravel bike is a perfect - and much nicer - alternative to the busier motorway.

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38.5 km

View of the river in Écrins National Park

Highlight • River

38.7 km

Chemin du Chambon

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

White gravel path along the Gyronde.

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40.9 km

La Gyronde

Highlight • River

A beautiful alpine river that has its source in the glaciers of the Écrins massif.

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49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.6 km

3.13 km

1.32 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.4 km

3.36 km

776 m

603 m

197 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,870 m)

Lowest point (1,100 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

12°C

88 %

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Vallouise – La Gyronde loop from Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Vallouise

Claux Tunnel

Madame Carle Meadow

Ailefroide

Gravel - Chemin des Escharras

View of the river in Écrins National Park

Chemin du Chambon

La Gyronde

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