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La Route des Montagnes FFC n°65
Sport, Cycling sports, Mountain biking itinerary, Electric mountain bike route
in La Giettaz
14.3
km
1h 30min
Medium
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Enjoy the sweeping biew over the Mont Blanc and the Aravis mountain range
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The track criss-crosses the mountain pastures and links the pastoral farms around which the herds graze. This track, which takes you to Ugine or
Sallanches, is historically known as the ‘route de la Soif’. We might think that this name evokes the exceptional sunshine on this route. But the real reason for the name actually dates back to its inauguration in the 1950s, when all the cafés in La Giettaz went on strike, fearing for their business.
You can start from the village of La Giettaz en...The track criss-crosses the mountain pastures and links the pastoral farms around which the herds graze. This track, which takes you to Ugine or
Sallanches, is historically known as the ‘route de la Soif’. We might think that this name evokes the exceptional sunshine on this route. But the real reason for the name actually dates back to its inauguration in the 1950s, when all the cafés in La Giettaz went on strike, fearing for their business.
You can start from the village of La Giettaz en Aravis, accessed via the Route des Grandes Alpes, which adds 6 km and 370 m of ascent.
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- La Giettaz
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From 01/05 to 31/10 daily.
Subject to snow conditions.
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- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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