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Bessans trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Gravel Biking, Nordic Skiing, Skiing and Adaptive Biking. Trails here are often faint trail, rocky and exposed. Scenery includes alpine terrain and views. Common trail features include bridges, jumps and rock gardens. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include Espace VTT Chantelouve and Val d'Arc – Bessans.
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- Mountain Bike
57 trails
- E-Bike
55 trails
- Gravel Bike
26 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Hike
43 trails
- Trail Running
43 trails
- Downhill Ski
3 trails
- Nordic Ski
5 trails
Region Details
- 24
- 3
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- 11
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Region Status
Open as of Aug 30, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 60
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 57
- Trails E-Bike
- 55
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 25
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 43
- Trails Trail Running
- 43
- Trails Snowshoe
- 3
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 3
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 5
- Total Distance
- 60 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 30 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,076 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,036 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,978 ft
- Reports
- 30
- Photos
- 176
- Completed Counter
- 543
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Espace VTT Chantelouve
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Popular Bessans Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 3,757 ft • 90 ft • 32 •
Avec cette piste vous ferez le tour du propriétaire. Ludique à souhait, c'est une belle boucle pour progresser sereinement. Son nom est issu d'un jeu de mots avec le nom d'une forêt dominée par des mélèzes (un melezin) mais qui...
• 70 ★ 5.0 • 4,669 ft • 79 ft • 28 •
La grande de soeur de À l'Aise Mélèze, même ambiance, mais encore plus fun et encore plus longue !
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 2,877 ft • 89 ft • 24 •
La boucle de découverte par excellence. Apprenez en toute sécurité. Vous traverserez une jolie forêt de mélèzes, complètement décontracté ! Cette piste verte a été conçue de telle sorte que l'on puisse y conserver une...
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 2,231 ft • 71 ft • 24 •
La petite verte qui monte depuis au coeur du domaine depuis la rivière Arc. La piste parfaite pour démarrer en toute tranquillité. Ce nom fait référence à la célèbre comptine pour enfants et reprend également le nom d'un sommet...
• 25 ★ 3.0 • 2,986 ft • 94 ft • 18 •
Les mots clés de cette piste sont : technique et physique. Autant vous dire que ça va piquer, mais ça vaut le coup ! Après c'est simple comme des épingles. Vous allez enchainer les virolos telle la racine d'un arbre qui se fraie un...
• 60 ★ 2.0 • 3,645 ft • 19 ft • 16 •
Une belle balade qui vous fera découvrir d'autres atmosphères. Le parcours vous emmènera au plus près de la vallée du Ribon, ruisseau parfois colérique !
• 35 ★ 0.0 • 1,296 ft • 0 ft • 15 •
Nice singletrack in the woods, turns, few roots and rocks Jolie sentier dans la fôret, quelques virages, racines et rochers
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 1,677 ft • 3 ft • 14 •
C'est un mix entre passages roulants et passages techniques. Vos roues fleurteront avec la terre, le bois et la pierre. nous ne sommes pas dans un magazine de décoration d'intérieur, mais le Feng Shui de cette piste ne vous laissera...
Bessans Mountain Bike Routes
11 miles • 1,859 ft • 2 • Loop •
Boucle très sympa qui réserve, outre des paysages grandioses, une descente assez longue sous le rocher...
13 miles • 1,294 ft • 3 • Loop •
Beau parcours assez technique à la descente dans la superbe vallée d'Avérole, sous les grandes parois...
23 miles • 4,389 ft • 6 • Loop •
Une belle journée d'automne, je décide de faire la descente du Cuchet sur Termignon par Pré Chamois et...
31 miles • 6,711 ft • 11 • Point to Point •
Rando VTT assez longue, peu difficile, très variée, avec des panoramas grandioses. Réalisée en VTT ae...
14 miles • 1,670 ft • 9 • Loop •
Balade dans la plaine de Bessans, en passant par les hameaux de La Goulaz, du Villaron, de la Chalp par le...
23 miles • 4,389 ft • 6 • Loop •
Après la superbe journée au Vallon d'en Haut hier, je veux réitérer dans un coin que j'affectionne, le...
Photos of Bessans Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| L'Inter des 2000 | Aug 30, 2026 @ 10:25am (Europe/Paris) Aug 30, 2026 | Ideal | Petrus3888 | ||
| Le 4X4 Des 2000 | Aug 30, 2026 @ 10:25am (Europe/Paris) Aug 30, 2026 | Very Dry | Petrus3888 | ||
| Dent Arrachée | Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:11am (Europe/Paris) Jun 28, 2026 | Ideal | Petrus3888 | ||
| Red Bouze | Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:11am (Europe/Paris) Jun 28, 2026 | Ideal | Petrus3888 | ||
| La Tauche | Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:11am (Europe/Paris) Jun 28, 2026 | Ideal | Petrus3888 | ||
| Feich Close | Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:11am (Europe/Paris) Jun 28, 2026 | Ideal | Petrus3888 | ||
| Chemin de l'Arcelle | Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:11am (Europe/Paris) Jun 28, 2026 | Ideal | Petrus3888 | ||
| Fond du Ribon | Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:11am (Europe/Paris) Jun 28, 2026 | Ideal | Petrus3888 | ||
| Les Drayes D'en Bas | Jul 14, 2024 @ 11:23pm Jul 14, 2024 | Variable | arthurit | ||
| Mélèze Balèze | Aug 5, 2023 @ 4:42am Aug 5, 2023 | Ideal | freerider48 TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Titouan_rsc | comment | trail | activity #107032002 and 3 more | Nov 1, 2026 @ 12:51pm Nov 1, 2026 |
| provencemb | add | trail | activity #104856929 | Sep 29, 2026 @ 11:22am Sep 29, 2026 |
| Petrus3888 | add | report | activity #102738553 and 1 more | Aug 31, 2026 @ 12:50am Aug 31, 2026 |
| ciclistabrontolone | add | report | activity #101361577 | Aug 12, 2026 @ 9:38pm Aug 12, 2026 |
| paco-jones | add | video | activity #101260573 | Aug 11, 2026 @ 12:53pm Aug 11, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | sentier technique et cassant | Nov 1, 2026 @ 12:58pm Nov 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | sentier technique et cassant | Nov 1, 2026 @ 12:58pm Nov 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | Sentier très fun avec des parties roulantes... | Nov 1, 2026 @ 12:53pm Nov 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | Sentier avec du flow, technique et très joueur. | Nov 1, 2026 @ 12:51pm Nov 1, 2026 | ||
| trail | Super descente technique, ludique, en forêt.... | Aug 6, 2026 @ 1:00pm Aug 6, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Espace VTT Chantelouve | bike park | Bessans |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 57 | 59 miles | 15,443 ft | 30 miles | 3,035 ft | #4,368 | #151 | 64 | 30 | 16 | 176 | |
| E-Bike | 55 | 58 miles | 15,932 ft | 30 miles | 3,035 ft | #2,787 | #171 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 29 | |
| Gravel Bike | 26 | 33 miles | 5,171 ft | 15 miles | 3,035 ft | #1,644 | #47 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | 2 miles | 13 ft | 482 ft | 1,266 ft | #4,582 | #236 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 43 | 52 miles | 14,144 ft | 27 miles | 3,035 ft | #4,312 | #130 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 56 | |
| Trail Running | 43 | 52 miles | 14,144 ft | 27 miles | 3,035 ft | #4,060 | #134 | 30 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Snowshoe | 3 | 8 miles | 1,539 ft | 5 miles | 1,512 ft | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 3 | 3,973 ft | 633 ft | 3,862 ft | 374 ft | #705 | #74 | 4 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 8 miles | 1,539 ft | 5 miles | 1,512 ft | 1 | 23 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 5 | 2 miles | 144 ft | 3,780 ft | 69 ft | #610 | #25 | 1 | 317 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Bessans?
Bessans has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bessans?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bessans are:
- Mélèze Balèze (4.1/5)
- À l'Aise Mélèze (4.1/5)
- Sentier De La Mottuaz D'En HautA Avérole. (4/5)
- Mets les Zines (4/5)
- L'Ouillette Uh (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bessans?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Bessans are:
- September (2 activities)
- October (1 activities)
- January (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bessans?
Check the Bessans trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
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What is the longest trail in Bessans?
The longest trail in Bessans is Andagne at 2.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Bessans?
The best hiking trails in Bessans are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Bessans?
The best trail running trails in Bessans are:
- Avérole Rive Droite.
- Sentier GR5-GRP-Sous Le Pis 1
- La Lavresse
- Sentier Du Chalet Du Mollard
- Sentier Du Cirque Du Grand Fond
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How many trails are in Bessans?
Bessans has a total of 60 trails. Of those, 57 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Bessans to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Bessans?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Bessans is Andagne with 2,476 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Bessans?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Bessans is La Pierre Des Saints with 1,275 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Bessans?
Bessans supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Bessans?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Bessans is Andagne with an average grade of 16.3%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Bessans?
The overall region status for Bessans is Clear / Green. Out of 22 trails:
- Clear / Green: 21
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Bessans?
Yes, Bessans supports e-bike riding. There are 55 trails in Bessans that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Bessans?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Bessans are:
- Lac du Soliet par le Ribon et le sentier des Alpes
- Vallée d'Avérole, rive gauche.
- Le Cuchet (2060m) depuis Bessans, descente par Pré Chamois sur Termignon.
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What type of bike is most common in Bessans?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Bessans are:
- AM (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Bessans?
The highest summit in Bessans is Pointe de Charbonnel at 12,126 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Bessans?
The most popular Strava segments in Bessans are:
- vc sentier chapelle (1,391 athletes)
- vc sentier chantelouve (1,244 athletes)
- Flat it (1,119 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Bessans?
Yes, there are 1 accessible/adaptive trails in Bessans. View all adaptive trails in Bessans for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Bessans?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Bessans are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Bessans?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Bessans are:
- À l'Aise Mélèze (4.5/5)
- L'Ouillette Uh (4/5)
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