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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne
Valloire

Lake Grand Ban – Plagnette Pass loop from Valloire

Hard

4.2

(13)

106

riders

Lake Grand Ban – Plagnette Pass loop from Valloire

04:30

38.1km

1,230m

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: May 13, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.18 km for 2.94 km

Closed: • October 20-May 31 (otherwise open)

After 26.7 km for 2.94 km

Closed: • October 20-May 31 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.22 km

International Straw and Hay Sculpture Competition Artworks

Highlight • Monument

I took a lot of photos here, these sculptures made with straw are incredible.

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2

16.9 km

View of the Grand Ban lake, from the Col des Rochilles

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3

17.1 km

Lac du Grand Ban

Highlight • Lake

The route to Lac du Grand Ban is also accessible by mountain bike, but requires good technical preparation. The first part of the trail, which follows the track from the Laval car park to the Refuge des Drayères, is quite easy, with a gravel surface and a moderate slope. However, beyond the refuge, the route becomes more challenging: the trail narrows, crosses wetlands and includes sections with stone paving that could be difficult to ride on a bike.

In particular, the area near the lake may require pushing or carrying the mountain bike for some sections, especially if the ground is wet or slippery. I therefore recommend evaluating your technical skills well and bringing the necessary equipment for any repairs, also considering the difficulty of crossing isolated areas.

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4

17.5 km

Lake Grand Ban

Highlight • Lake

A simply breathtaking spot. Water, rock and flora adorn this site with incredible colours.

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5

18.6 km

Le Seuil des Rochilles marks the border between Savoy and the Hautes Alpes. A Sardinian stone terminal with its lily and its Savoy cross is installed there, and recalls the existence of ancient kingdoms; the kingdom of France and the kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont-Savoy.

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6

20.0 km

Plagnette Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It is a mountain pass located at an altitude of 2,525 meters. It is dominated by the Pointe de la Plagnette (2,717 meters) on one side and the Aiguille Noire (2,869 meters) on the other.

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21.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

7.97 km

4.41 km

3.79 km

430 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

9.99 km

5.43 km

4.27 km

1.50 km

689 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,490 m)

Lowest point (1,390 m)

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Thursday 25 June

25°C

14°C

71 %

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