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1.4 miles
Distance
116 ft
Climb
-344 ft
Descent
00:12:37
Avg time
-228 ft
Altitude change
6,668 ft
Altitude min
6,903 ft
Altitude max
6,903 ft
Altitude start
6,675 ft
Altitude end
-3.062%
Grade
-20.69%
Grade max
18.722%
Grade min
1,301 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
583 ft
Distance flat
00:12:37
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Lac Besson Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Alpe d'Huez Bike Park
    Alpe d'Huez
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #268261 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108000 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

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Lac Besson is a 2 km less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Alpe d'Huez. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features rock garden. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

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Dec 17, 2019 @ 11:46pm
Dec 17, 2019
Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020 :)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lac Besson

        Where is Lac Besson located?
        Lac Besson is located in Alpe d'Huez Bike Park, Alpe d'Huez, France. It is part of the Alpe d'Huez Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.10677, 6.087.
        How hard is Lac Besson?
        Lac Besson is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.062%.
        What is the elevation gain for Lac Besson?
        Lac Besson has 116 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 344 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,668 ft to 6,903 ft.
        Is Lac Besson a point to point trail?
        Lac Besson is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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