Boscodon Abbey – Serre-Ponçon Dam loop from Pontis

Mountain biking trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Gap

Savines-Le-Lac

Boscodon Abbey – Serre-Ponçon Dam loop from Pontis

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Boscodon Abbey – Serre-Ponçon Dam loop from Pontis

09:53

103km

3,030m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

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

After 50.8 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.8 km

Durance Bridge

Highlight • Other

This bridge is a crossroads for all routes around Embrum

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22.4 km

Boscodon Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Highly recommended place to visit. Located in the Hautes-Alpes, the Boscodon Abbey is a 12th century Romanesque building. Listed building, located in the exceptional forest Boscodon, above the Serre-Ponçon.

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25.2 km

Viewpoint

32.5 km

Cabane de Pierre Arnoux

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small wooden hut located at 1290m in the Morgon forests above Savines le Lac. The climb is about 9km and 700m of elevation gain on a well-maintained gravel forest track.

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38.0 km

Col du Morgonnet

Mountain Pass

40.0 km

Fun, technical singletrack descent

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A great section of mountain bike singletrack that descends all the way back down to the main road around the lake. It's a mix of smooth gravel to rocky and rooty technical riding, so good mountain bike skills are needed.

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51.6 km

Lac de Serre-Ponçon

Highlight • Lake

The lake circuit around the Lac de Serre Poncon has many climbs and highlights! Views of the lake are possible in many places.

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70.3 km

Beautiful ride along the lake

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74.8 km

Serre-Ponçon Dam

Highlight • Monument

The desire to establish a dam to tame the tumultuous waters of the Durance dates back to the 19th century. The creation of the lake marked the beginning of significant …

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80.4 km

Lebraut Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A pleasant climb that offers a breathtaking view of the Lac de Serre-Ponçon below.

The climb is in two parts with a short one kilometer descent in the middle which …

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