La boucle d'Ornon en VTT
The long climb under the eye of Taillefer will be completely forgotten after the beautiful descent through the mountain pastures and the forest. At the top of the route, the view is striking: the Grandes Rousses, the Écrins and all of the Oisans valleys are available to you.
Itinerary of the “MTB in Oisans” guide (Oisans Tourisme)
Departure/arrival (loop): La Pallud d'Ornon 940 m
Duration: 4 hour
Distance: 17 km
Highest point: 2000 m
Lowest point: 920 m
Positive elevation: 1050 m
Vertical drop: -1050 m
Technique: 3/4
Endurance: 3/4
Map: Top 25 Grenoble 3335 OT
ROUTE
> Go up towardsOrnon and off we go for 5,5 km and 440 m of D+ by road to La Grenonière. At the Pont des Oulles, turn right. We cross La Poyat, Ornon, then the Grenonière.
> Pass “the barrier” which marks the start of the track which leads to Basse Montagne, and follow it for 3 km until the Basse Montagne bridge.
> Then cross the clearing and climb 100 m on the left to catch the GR 50. We take the path on the right towards the alpine chalet ofOullesOn the program, 30 minutes of pushing/carrying with a few sections on the bike.
> We stop at the intersection a little before arriving at the alpine chalet.
> Finished the climb. There we understand why we pushed our mountain bike all the way here! First of all, the panorama is breathtaking. Then, it's the start of a magnificent descent through the mountain pastures which plunges in steep turns all the way to Pas de la Buffe.
> At Pas de la Buffe, turn left to switch to the side Oulles.
> We join the track, turn right towards Puy d'Oulles (village ofOulles on the left). We cycle quietly to the hamlet of Puy d'Oulles (end of the trail).
> Second descent: to Puy d'Oulles take the path on the left to find yourself in a beautiful series of small, rather open, even very steep bends!
> Shortly after passing the ruins, look out for the first intersection and turn right onto a small path for a side crossing punctuated by a few tight hairpins.
> The route leads to the road to col d’Ornon. Reach your vehicle by going up the road.
> A route not to be done too early in the season to make the most of the descent into the mountain pastures. Indeed in spring the grass can be quite tall and you can't really see where you put the wheels.
Departure/arrival (loop): La Pallud d'Ornon 940 m
Duration: 4 hour
Distance: 17 km
Highest point: 2000 m
Lowest point: 920 m
Positive elevation: 1050 m
Vertical drop: -1050 m
Technique: 3/4
Endurance: 3/4
Map: Top 25 Grenoble 3335 OT
ROUTE
> Go up towardsOrnon and off we go for 5,5 km and 440 m of D+ by road to La Grenonière. At the Pont des Oulles, turn right. We cross La Poyat, Ornon, then the Grenonière.
> Pass “the barrier” which marks the start of the track which leads to Basse Montagne, and follow it for 3 km until the Basse Montagne bridge.
> Then cross the clearing and climb 100 m on the left to catch the GR 50. We take the path on the right towards the alpine chalet ofOullesOn the program, 30 minutes of pushing/carrying with a few sections on the bike.
> We stop at the intersection a little before arriving at the alpine chalet.
> Finished the climb. There we understand why we pushed our mountain bike all the way here! First of all, the panorama is breathtaking. Then, it's the start of a magnificent descent through the mountain pastures which plunges in steep turns all the way to Pas de la Buffe.
> At Pas de la Buffe, turn left to switch to the side Oulles.
> We join the track, turn right towards Puy d'Oulles (village ofOulles on the left). We cycle quietly to the hamlet of Puy d'Oulles (end of the trail).
> Second descent: to Puy d'Oulles take the path on the left to find yourself in a beautiful series of small, rather open, even very steep bends!
> Shortly after passing the ruins, look out for the first intersection and turn right onto a small path for a side crossing punctuated by a few tight hairpins.
> The route leads to the road to col d’Ornon. Reach your vehicle by going up the road.
> A route not to be done too early in the season to make the most of the descent into the mountain pastures. Indeed in spring the grass can be quite tall and you can't really see where you put the wheels.
