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Haute Maurienne Vanoise mountain bike stadium
What's original about this stadium? Nothing is set in stone, and it's easy to move from one course to the next, multiplying variants and pleasures. And there's something for everyone: from green to black... a dozen km of trails integrated into the natural environment.
Description
An area awarded the "Stade VTT XCO" label since August 2025
Cross-country mountain biking (or XC) is a cycling discipline focused on speed, performance and competition. It is practiced mainly on technical terrain that demands both skill and endurance. Expect to tackle demanding mountain climbs and descents that demand precise, committed riding.
Here, obstacles are not there for fun... but for speed! Because every second counts: the aim is to cross the finish line in the lead. XC is a race against others, but above all against yourself - a real physical and mental challenge. Endurance, power and technique are the key to success.
XCO" stands for Olympic Cross-Country. It's THE mountain bike discipline recognized at the Olympic Games, and the only one represented at this level today.
This innovative network of itineraries on the stadium offers a variety of routes, classified by level (green, blue, red, black). What's original? Nothing is set in stone: you can easily switch from one route to another. Each course is embellished with wooden or stone modules, designed to help you work on your riding, make progress and, above all... have fun, in complete safety.
With 10 km of trails entirely dedicated to mountain biking, where every ascent and descent becomes a playground, the experience is guaranteed to be 100% fun.
✅ Tested and approved by the French team
🚴♂️ Try it now!
Equipment
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Parking nearby
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Specific area mountain bike
Additional welcome
This area is unsupervised. It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their children use the area properly, using appropriate protective equipment. On the chemin du petit bonheur (which leads to the Haute Maurienne Vanoise MTB XCO stadium), you are on a shared mountain bike/hiking/pastoral area. Stay alert!
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Minimum age: 5 years
Environments
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Forest location
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Mountain view
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Mountain location
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Overview on river
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Less than 10 min from a bus stop by bike
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10 - 20 min walk to bus stop
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Less than 10 min from a bus stop with an electric bike
Rates
Free access.
Opening period
From 15/06 to 15/10 daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Additional opening
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Subject to favorable weather
Spoken languages
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French
Location
By bus: Line S53 - stop "camping de l'Illaz".
By car: park at the Bessans lakes parking lot.
Follow the Chemin du Petit Bonheur towards Lanslevillard.
1.5km further on, you'll come across the site
Animals
Pets allowed : No
For everyone's safety, pets are not allowed in the area.
