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Loriaz mit Mont Blanc (Vallorcine, Chamonix)

Steep but awesome - that's the short version of the Loriaz tour near Vallorcine. Steep uphill on an alpine road, steep downhill on a wonderfully crisp single trail. There is also a stunning panoramic view of the Mont Blanc massif.

Description

The starting point is Vallorcine, a rather inconspicuous village between Martigny and Chamonix. The warm-up phase for the ascent is quite short with the transfer to Le Buet, from where you head up a steep alpine road to Alpe Loriaz, almost 700 meters higher up. The phenomenally situated alp is a perfect place for a break, the view across to the Mont Blanc massif with the Aiguille Verte in the center and the main summit of Mont Blanc to the right is stunning.

Alpe Loriaz is the starting point of the singletrail descent down to Vallorcine. The trail start is located directly below the village of houses. The trail is easy to ride but challenging. Steps, root passages and serpentine bends alternate; flowy becomes tricky and vice versa - experienced riders will have a lot of fun on this trail. In this mode, the trail leads directly down to Vallorcine.

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13 km

775 m

775 m

1255 above sea level

2021 above sea level

1 day

Vallorcine

Vallorcine

2088

well suited

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Written by Gabester on 02. September 2026

A really beautiful half-day ride! The climb is entirely rideable on a steep gravel road. Stunning views of the Mont Blanc massif. The descent is wonderfully natural and challenging, with a few switchbacks (mostly rideable).

Written by jpillet_43953 on 01. July 2025

Great descent and very challenging!

Portrait Thomas Giger

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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