Mountain Bike

38 miles

Distance

5,488 ft

Climb

-5,464 ft

Descent

4,918 ft

High Point

A nice tour, principally through forests and crossing the Niremont's crete.

The first lap is perfect to improve your technique, but a good physical condition is needed.

The variant A is more technical, be careful by humid terrain.
Niremont - Gros Plané. From Ratvel, beautiful rise on a path direction Le Villard. From there, 4x4 paths to the Gros-Plané. Various singletrails on the way back to Bulle crossing through La Chia and La Part-Dieu.
Difficulty: S2

Catering possibility in the Goille au Cerf or in Ratvel

Places along the route:
Bulle - Derrière Plané - Niremont - Ratvel - Riau Berthoud - Bulle

Starting point:
Bulle, gare

source: Mountain bike tour - Les Alpettes

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Comments

Details

Riding area

Bulle
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue

More Stats for Les Alpettes mountain bike route

Altitude change

24 ft
Altitude min

2,526 ft
Altitude start

2,526 ft
Altitude end

2,549 ft
Grade max

-43.8%
Grade min

163.5%
Distance climb

19 miles
Distance down

18 miles
Distance flat

2,890 ft

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