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Mountain biking in Les Deux Alpes with Peak Retreats
For several years the resort has put mountain biking
into consideration when managing tracks and paths,
organising competitions, the Tour de France, and in
the use of the winter ski lifts. It has
developed to such an extent that today there are
action-packed mountain bike events throughout the
summer months. Les Deux Alpes events include Le
Mondial du VTT from 19st-22th
June 2008; Mountain of Hell Episode VIII from
18th-20nd July 2008.
Oisans events include UCI World Cup and French Cup
the Traversee de l’Oisans MTB XC Marathon.
This summer Les Deux Alpes has increased the number
of its routes from 12 to 21 and the number of lifts
from 7 to 8. There is also now a shuttle bus
linking Freney, Auris and l’Alpe d’Huez
with Les Deux Alpes. There are 2 maintained
areas for summer downhill mountain biking: the Pied
Moutet area and the Jandri area.
Pied Moutet area
3 supervised itineraries for beginners, families and
experts. One easy downhill track, one technical
downhill track, one uphill tack (1600m to 2200m)
From the Glacier down to Venosc
Several itineraries for all levels from 3200m &
2600m right back to the main resort at 1600m
Piste du Diable from 2400m to 1600m (7km downhill
track)
Piste de Venosc from 1650m down to Venosc at 900m
(3km downhill track)
Mont-Lans
For families one downhill itinerary from the resort
centre down to 1280. Return by chair lift.
The resort has many ski lifts available to take
mountain bikers and haul them up to the
summits. There are also other easy or more
challenging circuits such as “Aiguilles
Rouges”, a technical and difficult circuit
where it is necessary to be accompanied. There
are more than 120km of marked paths. Detailed
mountain bike guide maps are available in the resort.
Mountain bike hire is available throughout the
resort. We can arrange top quality downhill mountain
bike hire (bikes which retail at c. £1500).
£19 per half-day or a special package including
also skis & boots or snowboard & boots at
£139 for a week (prices given as indication
only).
See http://www.2alpes-vtt.com/
for details on Les 2
Alpes biking.
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