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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Vaujany

Lac de la Faucille – Lake Besson loop from Vaujany

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Grenoble
Vaujany

Lac de la Faucille – Lake Besson loop from Vaujany

Hard

5.0

(1)

32

riders

Lac de la Faucille – Lake Besson loop from Vaujany

06:00

43.6km

2,340m

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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.66 km for 1.10 km

After 6.60 km for 554 m

After 10.6 km for 292 m

After 11.7 km for 920 m

After 41.4 km for 1.56 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.61 km

Montée de Montfrais

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A ski slope with uneven terrain but with breathtaking views. With a lot, a lot of strength, can be mounted on the bike.

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2

7.33 km

L'Alpette

Highlight • Rest Area

The Alpette cable car takes you to an altitude of 2,000 meters on the Plateau des Lacs where many hikes, whether on foot or by bike, start.
You can also find restrooms and high-altitude restaurants for a panoramic break.

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3

7.48 km

View of Lake Carrelet

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Arriving by the Alpette cable car, Lake Carrelet is the first you can admire among the many bodies of water in the Plateau des Lacs.

From this shore, the view …

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4

9.06 km

Lac de la Faucille

Highlight • Lake

A nice lake to take a break, have a picnic and admire the landscape by the water.

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5

10.1 km

Lake Besson

Highlight • Lake

Lake located next to Lac Noir, it is the first lake that you will see if you arrive from the parking lot.

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6

20.5 km

Alpe d'Huez Summit Finish

Highlight • Summit

Photo booth at the finish line at Alpe d'Huez.

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B

43.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

4.98 km

3.09 km

1.28 km

535 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

15.5 km

6.24 km

3.39 km

1.45 km

647 m

255 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,550 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

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Saturday 11 July

30°C

13°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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