Vallon Claous

Vallon Claous

Sport, Cycling sports, Mountain biking itinerary in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
15.0 km
  • From the car park at the entrance to Tournoux, head north through the village, then turn right onto a downhill track.

  • After crossing a ford, the trail alternates between rises and flats until it reaches the top of the Mélezen hamlet.

    Take the path on the left (steep climb) that links up with a new track.

    Continue as far as the old Vallon Claous Battery (private property). Take the left-hand path around it.

    The descent begins here, with a series of technical bends on a magnificent path.

    This leads back to the uphill track.

    You can either turn left to go round again, or turn right and return...
    After crossing a ford, the trail alternates between rises and flats until it reaches the top of the Mélezen hamlet.

    Take the path on the left (steep climb) that links up with a new track.

    Continue as far as the old Vallon Claous Battery (private property). Take the left-hand path around it.

    The descent begins here, with a series of technical bends on a magnificent path.

    This leads back to the uphill track.

    You can either turn left to go round again, or turn right and return along the same route.
  • Departure
    Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
  • Difference in height
    808.979 m
  • Plain text rates
    Free access.
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • Level black - very hard
809 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 2076 m
  • Minimum altitude : 1455 m
  • Total positive elevation : 809 m
  • Total negative elevation : -809 m
  • Max positive elevation : 242 m
  • Min positive elevation : -504 m