Itinerary to discover enduro on an easy and fun trail between Plan Bois and Les Coches
From the top of the Lac Noir gondola, take the dirt road then the asphalt road on the right to reach Les Coches.
The route starts at the top of the Lac Noir gondola. Take the wide dirt road on your right as you leave, towards the Chez Laurette restaurant. From here, continue down the tarmac road, making a first left turn, then a 2nd right turn, until you reach a fork in the road which you will take on the right towards Les Praizes and then Le Sauget.
As you pass under the Pierres Blanches chairlift, the signposting is on your right (idem red signposting 17) and you continue along signposting 11 towards Les Coches.
Lifts used in summer :
Lac Noir gondola lift: 09:00 to 12:15 and 13:30 to 17:40.
Coches gondola lift: 09:00 to 12:15 and 13:30 to 17:40
Mountain biking is a physical activity that can involve risks. Stay safe!
Mountain bike trails in the Grande Plagne area are marked by the Syndicat Intercommunal de la Grande Plagne and its member communes. They accept no responsibility for accidents on the trails. Mountain biking is entirely your own responsibility, so be sure to assess the risks involved.
The route starts at the top of the Lac Noir gondola. Take the wide dirt road on your right as you leave, towards the Chez Laurette restaurant. From here, continue down the tarmac road, making a first left turn, then a 2nd right turn, until you reach a fork in the road which you will take on the right towards Les Praizes and then Le Sauget.
As you pass under the Pierres Blanches chairlift, the signposting is on your right (idem red signposting 17) and you continue along signposting 11 towards Les Coches.
Lifts used in summer :
Lac Noir gondola lift: 09:00 to 12:15 and 13:30 to 17:40.
Coches gondola lift: 09:00 to 12:15 and 13:30 to 17:40
Mountain biking is a physical activity that can involve risks. Stay safe!
Mountain bike trails in the Grande Plagne area are marked by the Syndicat Intercommunal de la Grande Plagne and its member communes. They accept no responsibility for accidents on the trails. Mountain biking is entirely your own responsibility, so be sure to assess the risks involved.
Niveau difficulté
Level bue - Medium
Prices
Free entry but transport fee applies. Summer 2025 rates :
- under 5: free
- 4 pedestrian / mountain bike climbs (undated, non-nominative): €27
- 4 Montchavin climbs (including Lac Noir + Bijolin, non-dated, non-nominative): €27
- 1 MTB/Pedestrian climb la Plagne (excluding Lac Noir + Bijolin) - Outside Live 3000 :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: €6
13 to 64 years: €8
65 to 74 inclusive: €6
New :
- 1 ascent Montchavin VTT/Piétons la Plagne (Lac Noir + Bijolin included) - Outside Live 3000 :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: €6
13 to 64 years: €8
From 65 to 74 years old included: 6€.
- 3h Bike Park (Colorado and Colosses) :
Single rate: €17
- 1 day MTB/Pedestrian (excluding Live 3000) :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: €17
13 to 64 years: €21
From 65 to 74 years old included: €17
- MTB/Pedestrian week with Live 3000 (7 consecutive days) :
5 to 12 years inclusive: €60
13 to 64 years: €75
65 to 74 years: €60
- 1 day MTB/Pedestrian with Live 3000 :
5 to 12 years inclusive: €26
13 to 64 years: €32
65 to 74 years: €26
- MTB/Pedestrian season with Live 3000 :
5 to 12 years inclusive: €120
13 to 64 years: €149
From 65 to 74 years old included: 120
From age 75: - Season pass 10€.
- under 5: free
- 4 pedestrian / mountain bike climbs (undated, non-nominative): €27
- 4 Montchavin climbs (including Lac Noir + Bijolin, non-dated, non-nominative): €27
- 1 MTB/Pedestrian climb la Plagne (excluding Lac Noir + Bijolin) - Outside Live 3000 :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: €6
13 to 64 years: €8
65 to 74 inclusive: €6
New :
- 1 ascent Montchavin VTT/Piétons la Plagne (Lac Noir + Bijolin included) - Outside Live 3000 :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: €6
13 to 64 years: €8
From 65 to 74 years old included: 6€.
- 3h Bike Park (Colorado and Colosses) :
Single rate: €17
- 1 day MTB/Pedestrian (excluding Live 3000) :
Ages 5 to 12 inclusive: €17
13 to 64 years: €21
From 65 to 74 years old included: €17
- MTB/Pedestrian week with Live 3000 (7 consecutive days) :
5 to 12 years inclusive: €60
13 to 64 years: €75
65 to 74 years: €60
- 1 day MTB/Pedestrian with Live 3000 :
5 to 12 years inclusive: €26
13 to 64 years: €32
65 to 74 years: €26
- MTB/Pedestrian season with Live 3000 :
5 to 12 years inclusive: €120
13 to 64 years: €149
From 65 to 74 years old included: 120
From age 75: - Season pass 10€.
Opening
From 30/06 to 29/08/2025 daily.
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Characteristic
Durée
30min
Distance
9 km
Elevation gain
695 m
Descent
20 m
Type of itinerary
One-way itinerant stage
Précision balisage
Blue marker n°11
Nature of the terrain
Stone
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Ground
To discover as well
Mountain biking route – Mont Blanc
Sommet du télécabine du Lac Noir Les Coches
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
73210 Montchavin-les-Coches
Altitude
1250m
Montchavin- Les Coches
