Col d'Arves – Viewpoint loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

Mountain biking trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne

Saint-Jean-D'Arves

Col d'Arves – Viewpoint loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

Hard

5.0

(3)

riders

Col d'Arves – Viewpoint loop from Saint-Jean-d'Arves

06:33

45.9km

2,500m

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 11.9 km for 346 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 13.5 km for 200 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 18.5 km for 159 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Col d'Arves

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col d’Arves, perched at an altitude of 2,100 metres, offers a breathtaking panorama of the majestic Aiguilles d'Arves and the surrounding Alpine peaks. This Alpine pass, accessible by hiking …

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2.58 km

Col de la chal

Mountain Pass

5.77 km

Mount Corbier

Highlight • Summit

9.71 km

Col de Longe-Combe

Mountain Pass

10.7 km

Little house on the prairie

Highlight • Other

13.5 km

Col de la Croix de Fer

Highlight • Mountain Pass

There are three different ways to climb to the top of the Col de la Croix de Fer. The most famous is the climb from the Verney dam in the …

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13.7 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Other

There are only magnificent viewpoints...

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13.9 km

Tour des 3 lacs

Highlight • Other

19.5 km

L'Ouillon

Highlight • Settlement

26.0 km

Departure point for many mountain bike outings

Highlight • Other

45.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

3.93 km

2.37 km

1.07 km

412 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.4 km

6.55 km

2.20 km

1.52 km

1.24 km

888 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,530 m)

Lowest point (1,500 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

4°C

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Comments

August 9, 2024,Tour la Chal le corbier l’ouillon le croix de fer la balme

Great tour!!! Departure from the Skiset Saint Jean d'Arves store
With VTTAE return with 2 battery bars without saving
A few traps:
- very steep descent of longecombe with stones, possibility of bypassing by a single with tight hairpins
- barbed wire across the path of the descent to close the park that can be opened
Landslide of the path …

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