Refuge du Lac de Gers – Tines Gorge loop from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

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Refuge du Lac de Gers – Tines Gorge loop from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

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Refuge du Lac de Gers – Tines Gorge loop from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval

02:47

25.0km

920m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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931 m

Perret Washhouse

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Point of intersection of the place called Les Perret there is a washhouse

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3.47 km

bassin rétention

Lake

4.33 km

Giffre Bridge

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Point of intersection Pont du Giffre Altitude 698m

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9.32 km

Gers Lake Trail

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Great ebike segment

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16.6 km

Refuge du Lac de Gers

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This lake is the perfect final destination for a walk. Take a moment to relax with the beautiful view and then start the descent again.

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24.0 km

Tines Gorge

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The Gorges de Tines is the new bed of the Giffre river, this bed is cut into the rock and offers steep slopes. possibility to visit the old river bed via ladders

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24.1 km

Welcome Sign at Sixt Fer à Cheval

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A wonderfully decorated welcome sign at Sixt Fer à Cheval

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24.1 km

Tines Footbridge

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Impressive point of view where you can observe the rafting down the giffre

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24.5 km

Tines Gorge

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Great view of the gorge. With luck you can watch the rafters.

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

7.47 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

6.21 km

3.26 km

2.80 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

8°C

4°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2022,Lac de Gers & piste des cascades

This is a great e-bike ride around Samoëns. Lac de Gers is fantastic. Highly recommended

August 3, 2025,Lac de Gers, Col Pelouse

We climbed up to the Gers refuge and the lake of the same name. At the refuge, we saw the Col Pelouse and decided to go up.
The first kilometer and a half could be done on a bike, but then we realized we couldn't go any further, so we left the bikes hidden and continued walking.
The climb is …

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