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Mountain Biking in La Grave – La Meije
The domain of La Grave – La Meije, mountain biking takes on its true meaning: Having the ”National Park Ecrins” borderline just south of the authentic village of La Grave and the river of a ”La Romanche cutting through the valley floor, divides the steep rugged north face of La Meije to more open south-facing terrain with hamlets of old farming villages built of old stone stable construction…
The view from here directly onto the north face of the majestic glaciated peak of ”La Meije” provides a truly exhilarating view from the mountain villages Val Froide, Les Hieres, Ventelon, Les Terrasse, and Chazelet their name says it all! The scenery is just what you would expect from such an exceptional location. You will see how each valley has a distinctive character, each trail has a personality and each path has its hidden secrets with breathtaking views.
It is possible to bike up from La Grave to the hamlets, where all adventure biking is located on paved and gravel roads or wider double tracks. Some trails weave along valleys and traverses that offer a limitless variety from tame to some steeper terrain. Possibility to find a places for a lunch break on the way.
Ascents offer are various possibilities, proceeding down spectacular open bowls, single tracks winding its way through into the seemingly endless deep serenity of the forest down by the river.
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With over 150 mountain bike trails networked over an expanse of incredibly diverse terrain, the territory offers a trail for everyone, from the hardcore rider to the enthusiast and those with little experience explain why so many riders come back year after year to enjoy one of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Alps.