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Mont Saron (Champillon)

Mont Saron towers high above the Valle del Gran San Bernardo and the Valpelline with fantastic views towards Aosta. But the descent is even better: the flow trail leads through a sparse forest, more riding fun is almost impossible.

Description

The tour starts at Champillon, a hill far above the village of Doues. A small road leads up to here and it is advisable to take a shuttle for the ride from Aosta. However, the rather long climb can also be mastered under your own steam. From here, you initially roll southwards on a bisse path until a small path branches off to the right on a ridge. But here it's time to shoulder your bike: Shoulder your bike and climb up the path on foot. It's 660 meters up to the summit - a tough and arduous section that rides through very rocky terrain in the upper part and requires good footwear. But the panorama from the summit alone is worth the climb. It's time for the descent: this initially leads through steep meadow terrain, with individual hairpin bends that can only be tackled with a good technique. The further down you get, the better the trail becomes, and a superlative flow trail begins after Alp Fontanin at the latest. The path winds its way through the sparse forest at a gentle incline - almost perfectly designed for mountain bikers. After the Croix de Bruson, it gets a little more technical and finally you reach Etroubles on the road to the Great St. Bernard. From here, a wonderful high-level trail on the right-hand side of the valley rides high above the main road to Arpuilles, and finally you follow several single trails directly into the center of Aosta.

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30 km

795 m

2285 m

588 above sea level

2656 above sea level

1 day

Doues

Aosta

1568

not suitable

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Written by Thomas Giger on 19. July 2025

We rode the route (without a detour to the summit) on July 19, 2025 at the ride camp. Current status regarding fallen timber (after the snow in April): The entire route from Champillon is cleared and rideable.

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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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