Description of the route

Technical difficulty: medium
Physical difficulty: medium
Cyclability: 100%
Type of route: mixed asphalt, dirt road, path

 

The Becca d’Aver monutain bike trail crosses the high-altitude landscapes of three municipalities, from Saint-Barthélemy (Nus), to Verrayes to end up in front of the Matterhorn overlooking the Chavacourt valley in the territory of Torgnon.

The route takes you through coniferous forests, grazing meadows and large open spaces. Each pedal stroke lets you discover villages, mountain pastures, uncontaminated nature and traces of an ancient world that still lives.

Along the route, you can stop for a regenerating break at the refreshment points and in the local restaurants, and if you are in Lignan, you will find a convenient vending machine for food products, perfect for cyclists leaving or arriving.

The start is from the church of Saint-Barthélemy in Lignan, then you pedal to the village of Vencorère, in the municipality of Verrayes. From there, on an asphalt road, you cross the hamlet of Grand Villa to the picnic area of ​​Champlong. The road then continues towards the Col de Bornel, from which a dirt road takes you to the picnic area of ​​Chantorné and to Plan Prorion, in the municipality of Torgnon.

Beyond, the route embraces the wetland area of ​​the Lo Ditor pond, then passes through Tellinod and arrives to Gilliarey. It is possible to continue to the Lake Cignana and the Barmasse refuge. A mountain bike or e-bike experience that lets you breathe the true essence of the mountains!