An interesting route for beginners to enjoy beautiful landscapes with ease!
From the summit of Bijolin, it's a half-day itinerary that's almost completely downhill/flat, with a gentle gradient and no technical difficulties, as the route is on tracks and tarmac sections.
Le Bijolin chairlift opening times
Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday: 9.15am to 12.15pm and 1.30pm to 5.25pm
Le Bijolin chairlift opening times
Monday - Tuesday - Thursday - Friday: 9.15am to 12.15pm and 1.30pm to 5.25pm
Departure Bijolin chairlift
1/ Take the Bijolin chairlift
2/ At the exit, turn right and take the wide white dirt track.
3 / You'll have a view of the Pierres Blanches lake, where you can stop before setting off again.
4 / If you don't stop, continue along the white dirt road into the Bauches valley.
5 / Pass the Friolin restaurant
6/ Take the MTB track on your left at the wooden bridge on your right (signposting).
7/ Continue on the footpath/VAE trail, mostly in the forest, as far as Fontaine Froide.
8/ Turn right and follow the Les Frasses VAE circuit, which will take you back to Les Coches and then to Montchavin.
1/ Take the Bijolin chairlift
2/ At the exit, turn right and take the wide white dirt track.
3 / You'll have a view of the Pierres Blanches lake, where you can stop before setting off again.
4 / If you don't stop, continue along the white dirt road into the Bauches valley.
5 / Pass the Friolin restaurant
6/ Take the MTB track on your left at the wooden bridge on your right (signposting).
7/ Continue on the footpath/VAE trail, mostly in the forest, as far as Fontaine Froide.
8/ Turn right and follow the Les Frasses VAE circuit, which will take you back to Les Coches and then to Montchavin.
Prices
Free of charge.
Opening
From 07/07 to 23/08 daily.
Downloadable files
Characteristic
Animals accepted
yes
Durée
3h00
Distance
16 km
Elevation gain
173 m
Descent
1018 m
Type of itinerary
One-way itinerant stage
Précision balisage
Blue lightning K
Nature of the terrain
Stone
Grit
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Ground
Circuit VTT-E : Descente des Bauches
A l'arrivée du Télésiège du Bijolin Le Bijolin 2290m
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
Altitude
1250m
Montchavin- Les Coches