Heavy Duttli Trail
Description
The tour to the Heavy Duttli Trail starts at the Domaine du Frigoulet bike hotel with easy trails on the Grand Bois as far as the village of Salavas. Cross the Ardèche bridge to reach Valon-Pont-d'Arc and follow the pass road to the Le Tiourre plateau, climbing around 300 meters in altitude. The downhill fun begins at the viewpoint, initially on a stony goods road, but this soon turns into a first-class single trail. In a mixture of flowing passages and technical sections, the view of the Ardèche flowing below accompanies you. Passing the Pont d'Arc rock arch, you reach Vallon Pont d'Arc and take in some more undulating trails of the Grand Bois on the way back.
The trail is named Heavy Duttli in honor of its builder, a guest of the Domaine du Frigoulet bike hotel. Years ago, he spent a winter working on the trail between the Le Tiourre high plateau and the course of the Ardèche river, helping the region to become one of the trail classics.
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Details of the tour
42 km
910 m
910 m
86 above sea level
408 above sea level
1 day
Vagnas
Vagnas
2826
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User comments (2)
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It’s only moderately exciting; the trails around Frigoulet are still okay, but overall, many sections are narrow and/or overgrown. In my opinion, the Duttli Trail isn’t worth the climb—and it seems to be very popular with hikers, too. All in all, I’d give it a (maximum) 2 out of 5. For Mediterranean (single) trails, you’re better off in Tuscany!
Beautiful tour. Before and after the Duttli trail, however, it is a bit road-heavy. Alternatively, after the Duttli trail at Chames (km 24) you can go up the slope again and then later down the Ilextrail (see Trailforks).