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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Passy

Plaine-Joux – The Blue Door loop from Lac Vert

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Mountain biking trails
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Bonneville
Passy

Plaine-Joux – The Blue Door loop from Lac Vert

Moderate

5.0

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4

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Plaine-Joux – The Blue Door loop from Lac Vert

00:54

7.79km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.35 km for 110 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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10 m

Plaine-Joux

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Plaine-Joux has one of the most beautiful views of the Mont Blanc range and its needles. Take a few minutes for a coffee / ice cream break and watch the paraglider pilots take off from here.

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226 m

Paraglider take-off area

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The Plaine-Joux site is ranked among the most beautiful in the world! Facing Mont-Blanc, it benefits from ideal conditions for discovering and practicing free flight all year round.
The Plaine-Joux …

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351 m

The Blue Door

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Is that art, or can it go away ...?

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1.58 km

View of Lac Vert

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Magnificent viewpoint which gives us all the splendor of Lac Vert

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2.44 km

Work "Born of the Mountain

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Born from the Mountain is a work by André Sandel from 2007. It is distinguished by its red color due to the redwood that composes it and pays homage to women.

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4.47 km

Les Grands Bois de Joux

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Signpost at 1070 hm

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7.52 km

In winter, Plaine-Joux is a fairly busy ski resort that attracts winter sports enthusiasts. During the summer, hikers and cyclists come to discover the magnificent panorama facing Mont Blanc, at an altitude of 1,358 to 1,740 meters.

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7.79 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

2.07 km

558 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

2.10 km

1.74 km

381 m

175 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

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Friday 9 October

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