Col des Chavannes – Col des Chavannes loop from La Thuile

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Aosta Valley

La Thuile

Col des Chavannes – Col des Chavannes loop from La Thuile

Hard

4.7

(22)

140

riders

Col des Chavannes – Col des Chavannes loop from La Thuile

03:29

28.4km

1,230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 26.4 km for 277 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.23 km

Chavannes Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The wide dirt road goes up the Chavannes valley, characterized by the presence of numerous mountain pastures. A very panoramic route, loved both by those who love walking in the mountains and by those who love cycling.

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13.7 km

Col des Chavannes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col des Chavannes, at almost 2,600 meters above sea level, offers a spectacular view of the majestic Mont Blanc massif and the upper Val Veny. It can be reached …

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13.7 km

Col des Chavannes

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Magnificent place, easy climb from La Thuile even in gravel. Descent towards the valley on stony ground, only for experts. Moderately complicated in portage.

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16.2 km

Alpe Chavanne Supérieure

Highlight • Mountain Hut

L’Alpe Chavannes Supérieure is a high-altitude pasture immersed in the Chavannes valley, surrounded by meadows and large open spaces. From here, the landscape becomes decidedly more alpine, with wide views …

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27.1 km

Flat Forest Trail in La Thuile

Highlight • Trail

28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

6.73 km

1.38 km

754 m

601 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

3.98 km

3.46 km

1.14 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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1°C

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Comments

August 21, 2024,La Thuile-Col des Chavannes-La Thuile: 21/08/2024

Climb to Col des Chavannes with return to La Thuile. Go up from the SS26 until the turnoff for the pass that is located just before the town of Pont Serrand. Just ahead of the turnoff is the only water fountain on the route. The climb that leads to the beginning of the valley is all asphalt and steep, then …

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