Col de la Traversette – Col du Petit Saint-Bernard loop from Montvalezan

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Col de la Traversette – Col du Petit Saint-Bernard loop from Montvalezan

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Col de la Traversette – Col du Petit Saint-Bernard loop from Montvalezan

02:28

20.3km

700m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.9 km for 107 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 11.2 km for 211 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 12.5 km for 1.68 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 18.2 km for 1.17 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

67 m

La Rosière

Highlight • Settlement

La Rosière is a ski resort during the winter months and has an extensive mountain bike park in the summer. It offers a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains and the Tarentaise valley.

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7.86 km

Col de la Traversette

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Great view on the Haute Tarentaise and the Mont Blanc

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7.88 km

View of the Petit Saint Bernard pass / Franco-Italian link

Highlight • Other

8.13 km

Col du Petit Saint-Bernard

Highlight • Other

10.4 km

Ospizio del Piccolo San Bernardo

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Founded in the Middle Ages to offer shelter to pilgrims and travelers, the Hospice of the Great St Bernard continues its tradition of hospitality to this day. In addition to …

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10.9 km

Chanousia Botanical Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

The history of the Chanousia Alpine botanical garden is linked to the figure of Abbé Chanoux. An expert mountaineer and great natural science enthusiast, he founded the garden with the …

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11.5 km

Col du Petit Saint Bernard (2188 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard from Bourg Saint Maurice is 26.50 km long with a total drop of 1348 m. The average gradient is 5.1% with maximum gradients of 8.1%.

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11.5 km

Start of the Mountain Bike Descent to Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

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15.0 km

Les Gouillons

Lake

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.19 km

2.76 km

2.27 km

Surfaces

8.20 km

3.51 km

2.94 km

1.86 km

1.54 km

1.35 km

769 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,370 m)

Lowest point (1,820 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

22°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2022,La Rosière / Le Fort / Col du Petit St Bernard

Any mountain biking trip is worth it. Here is one that is affordable from La Rosière. The panorama will be your reward. Good ride, if possible without battery.

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