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La Croix des Prés – Le Ruban loop from Lavage Bateau : Point Propre

Hard

4.8

(22)

171

riders

La Croix des Prés – Le Ruban loop from Lavage Bateau : Point Propre

04:13

38.2km

1,210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.12 km for 198 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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9.71 km

Bar Le France, Chorges

Highlight • Pub

View of the Serre-Ponçon lake, a magnificent reserve lake in the Hautes-Alpes.
Beautiful slopes from Chorges

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16.1 km

La Croix des Prés

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Crossroads where you arrive to climb Mont Colombis and then go down to Avançon.
The Croix Des Pres, from Avançon is a 11.8 km route, has a gradient of about 615 m and is classified as difficult.

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19.1 km

Le Ruban

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A magnificent section of mountain trail that descents off a ridgeline with grand vistas of the lake and its surrounding landscape. Stop at le Ruban viewing point for a snack and to take in the breath-taking scenery.

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19.7 km

Le Ruban

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A very nice view of the lake.
A climb that offers all the merit of the superb descent that follows.

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21.8 km

Le Ruban

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Amazing view. Going down is black/red enduro/trail.

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21.8 km

Beautiful view

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Just wonderful view of the lake

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22.8 km

Lebraut Pass

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A pleasant climb that offers a breathtaking view of the Lac de Serre-Ponçon below.

The climb is in two parts with a short one kilometer descent in the middle which …

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38.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

10.7 km

8.15 km

622 m

575 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

9.18 km

7.19 km

3.09 km

2.68 km

1.95 km

252 m

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Tuesday 20 October

14°C

2°C

36 %

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Comments

June 19, 2026,Chorges VELOGAP Vtt 19 juin 2026
Between sky, shale and lake – A VTT adventure in the Hautes-Alpes

There are days that are unforgettable. Days when every pedal stroke tells a story, when every trail carves a memory. This one begins at the Chorges train station. There are eight of us: Éric, Laurent, Bruno, Jean-François, Patrice, Yves… and soon Pauline and Marco will join us. Thirty-five …

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