Hairpins galore – The 70 Switchbacks of Chalvet loop from Saint-André les Alpes
Hairpins galore – The 70 Switchbacks of Chalvet loop from Saint-André les Alpes
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Hairpins galore – The 70 Switchbacks of Chalvet loop from Saint-André les Alpes
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30.0km
1,250m
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: April 7, 2026
Tips
Includes a very steep uphill segment
You may need to push your bike.
After 23.0 km for 1.50 km
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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373 m
Saint-André-les-Alpes
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14.9 km
Hairpins galore
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18.8 km
1st single
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21.9 km
The 70 Switchbacks of Chalvet
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Ideal for learning to pass pins. The great majority pass "easily" a little ten is more complicated (level S3)
The descent is …
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30.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.0 km
4.26 km
1.25 km
924 m
400 m
217 m
Surfaces
12.6 km
11.2 km
4.10 km
2.04 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,750 m)
Lowest point (890 m)
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Weather
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Thursday 25 June
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13°C
42 %
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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h
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