12.2 miles
Distance
3,509 ft
Climb
-3,517 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

Départ du champ de Mars, monter en face jusqu’au fort des Sallettes. juste avant le fort grimper par un sentier caillouteux et raide sur 150m. Bifurquer à droite sur un beau sentier en balcon. Traverser jusqu’à la Vachette. Par une piste forestière passer au Fort des Têtes , par la route puis un chemin rejoindre le lac Baldy. Grimper par la route militaire au Fort d’Anjou et basculer sur le Fort des Têtes. Descendre au Pont d’Asfeld et remonter à la Vieille Ville pour terminer au Champ de Mars

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Tour des forts chemin VTT n53 is a 12 mile popular red route located near Briançon. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 3,509 ft with a max elevation of 5,527 ft then descends -3,517 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Briançon
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
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    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Red
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Tour des forts chemin VTT n53 mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    4,170 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,383 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,377 ft
  • Grade max
    -119.9%
  • Grade min
    88.5%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,609 ft
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