La Grande Lanche

La Grande Lanche (Albertville)

The Grande Lanche is one of the peaks of the Grand Arc near Albertville and is a great bike+hike destination with a fantastic panorama and long singletrail descent.

Description

1300 vertical meters in one go on an asphalt road - the start of the tour feels like an endless feat of strength. At least the road climbs pleasantly, winding its way up the forest with 37 serpentine bends. The alp is reached at the edge of the forest. If you don't have the strength or motivation for the summit experience on foot, head straight for the descent from here. The others ride a short distance on a gravel road, 450 meters in altitude from Alp Ébaudiaz to the summit. Good footwear is recommended here, as the summit is accessible via an alpine path. The view up here is fantastic: The large valley floor of Albertville and the entire mountain world of High Savoy lie at your feet.

The descent by mountain bike begins just above Alp Ébaudiaz with a somewhat bumpy single trail, which then quickly becomes smoother. You descend on a mix of trails and gravel roads, some of which have been milled into the forest by forestry work, and finally reach a gravel road that traverses the forest at the same height. This is the access road to the fantastic final section along the Hermettaz stream. The last 700 vertical meters flow smoothly, agilely and quickly towards the village of Notre Dame des Millières.

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Details of the tour

28 km

1750 m

338 above sea level

2075 above sea level

1 day

Notre-Dame-des-Millières

2602

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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