Col des Fontannettes

Col des Fontannettes (Albertville)

The Col des Fontannettes lies inconspicuously high above Albertville. There is no panorama here, but a great descent. It is one of the many local routes around Albertville.

Description

The starting point of the tour is the Pont Albertin bridge, which connects Albertville with Grignon. From here, take the main road towards the town center, but then turn left immediately beforehand. You are now on the asphalted forest road, which winds its way up the Fôret de Rhonne at a pleasant gradient. Bend after bend up the mountain until after 800 meters the gravel road branches off to the left up to the Col des Fontannettes. This last section is steep and rough in places. At the Col des Fontannettes, the route continues uphill to the left for a few more meters on singletrack until the culmination point is reached in the middle of the dense forest. There are no panoramic views to be expected on this route.

Instead of a panoramic spectacle, it's all downhill fun! The varied single trail rides through the mossy and rustic-looking forest, sometimes steep, sometimes flat, interrupted by hairpin bends, then straight ahead again. There are also some tricky sections, the whole S2 program is on offer. Around the Chalet forestier de Rhonne, the trail is a little crisper and occasionally at home in the S3 segment. But then it becomes smoother again for a traverse, finally leading directly down to the Pont Albertin as a crisp finalissima. Conclusion: A great trail tour on the outskirts of Albertville with a pleasant ascent and a fun descent.

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Details of the tour

17 km

980 m

330 above sea level

1312 above sea level

1 day

Albertville

2594

well suited

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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