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Espinasses

La Croix des Prés – Le Ruban loop from Espinasses

Hard

5.0

(1)

7

riders

La Croix des Prés – Le Ruban loop from Espinasses

03:58

32.0km

1,350m

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 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 25.6 km for 430 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

12.1 km

Torrent de Claret

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2

14.3 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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3

17.2 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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4

17.9 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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5

19.9 km

Le Ruban

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

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6

19.9 km

Beautiful view

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Just wonderful view of the lake

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7

23.6 km

Rolland's Leap

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magnificent waterfall and superb panorama, point of view accessible to all

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B

32.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

6.44 km

2.74 km

1.26 km

196 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

6.45 km

2.27 km

2.25 km

2.18 km

743 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,520 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Saturday 10 October

18°C

6°C

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