{"id":104843,"date":"2025-11-20T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T13:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/mountain-biking\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:42:34","slug":"mountain-biking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hautes-alpes.net\/en\/experiences-hautes-alpes\/mountain-biking\/","title":{"rendered":"MOUNTAIN BIKING"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Home<\/a><\/span> Experiences – Hautes-Alpes<\/a><\/span> Experiences – Hautes-Alpes<\/a><\/span> MOUNTAIN BIKING<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

MOUNTAIN BIKING<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Dust and peaks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Hautes-Alpes, the mountains are alive with the sound of crampons biting into the earth, the short breath of ascents and the euphoria of never-ending descents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Pic de Charance<\/strong> and its panoramic view of the Gapen\u00e7ais, D\u00e9voluy and \u00c9crins mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Gone are the postcards. Mountain biking<\/strong> isn’t a Sunday pastime, it’s a lifeline downhill<\/strong>. The light is rawer, the trails wilder, and every outing brings a smile to your face, one that sticks long after you’ve let go of the handlebars. <\/p>\n\n

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Bike parks<\/strong>the cult of downhill riding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the realm of lift-access. The bike parks of the Hautes-Alpes<\/strong> offer endless terrain, tracks chopped to perfection, modules that call out for style, and banked turns where you can feel the rubber sing. Whether you’re sending out the big guns or discovering your first jumps, the mountains welcome you with the same taste of exhilaration. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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La Grande Travers\u00e9e des Hautes-Alpes<\/strong>unfiltered adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visit GTHA<\/a><\/strong>is the wild version of mountain biking. More than 350 km of<\/strong> pure commitment, mountain passes to swallow, suspended singletracks and landscapes that change with the rhythm of your pedal strokes. It’s a journey that wears out the thighs, but nourishes the soul. A diagonal that can be told like an epic: dust on the calves, sunrise over the crests, endless descents where you lose all sense of time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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R. Fabr\u00e8gue<\/div><\/div>

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FFC sites <\/strong>the infinite training ground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking for the perfect spot to progress and enjoy the ride? The FFC<\/strong> (F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Fran\u00e7aise de Cyclisme) approved<\/strong> sites in the Hautes-Alpes<\/strong> offer a life-size training ground. Each loop is an opportunity to hone your riding skills, discover new flow trails or simply let yourself be carried away by the pleasure of riding. Whether you’re local or just passing through, you’re guaranteed an authentic ride, far from the noise and close to what’s essential. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OT Le D\u00e9voluy<\/div><\/div>

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At your guns<\/p><\/div>

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St\u00e9phane Tempier<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

mountain bike champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mountain bike<\/strong> highlights<\/h2>\n\n
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OT Sources du Bu\u00ebch<\/div><\/div>

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D\u00e9voluy, Bu\u00ebch<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mountain bike raid<\/strong> Les Chemins du soleil<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This mountain bike raid is like the Holy Grail for mountain bikers: three to four days of roaming, 200 km of trails that are sometimes rolling, sometimes downright technical, with the added bonus of breathtaking panoramas of the Ecrins and D\u00e9voluy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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R. Fabregue<\/div><\/div>

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Alps<\/strong> Epic<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every year, the Alps Epic returns to the heights of the Hautes-Alpes. A demanding marathon-style format that combines sport, adventure and awe-inspiring scenery. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Practical<\/strong> notebook<\/h2>\n\n