Fort Janus – Capanna Mautino Mountain Hut loop from Claviere

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Fort Janus – Capanna Mautino Mountain Hut loop from Claviere

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Fort Janus – Capanna Mautino Mountain Hut loop from Claviere

04:13

37.3km

1,180m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 460 m for 447 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.0 km

Mountain Pass

13.4 km

Fort Janus

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful view from the highest point of Fort Janus, one of the most important French defenses on the border with Italy. From the top of this fort you can look out over almost all corners of the area.

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16.7 km

Batteries

Fort

17.4 km

Gondran C

Castle

19.6 km

Col du Gondran (Est)

Mountain Pass

19.7 km

Single to Lac des Sept Couleurs

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful single track with breathtaking landscapes 🤩

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23.6 km

Lac Gignoux (Lake of Seven Colours)

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake not particularly difficult to reach

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24.2 km

Lake of 7 colors

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Breathtaking views with equally beautiful lake. highly recommend

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28.4 km

Capanna Mautino Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

On the route that connects Lake Gignoux to Lake Nero

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29.1 km

Chapel of Madonna del Lago Nero

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the few mountain lakes that has withstood the drought

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31.4 km

Lago Comba Nera

Highlight • Lake

Lake is a big word ☺️

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33.0 km

Sagnalonga Alpine Village

Highlight • Settlement

In the municipality of Cesana Torinese, Sagnalonga is an alpine resort located at about 1,995 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Monti della Luna. If in winter it can …

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37.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

5.54 km

3.21 km

390 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

7.86 km

6.21 km

1.16 km

154 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,500 m)

Lowest point (1,750 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

2°C

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Comments

August 12, 2025,🇨🇵🇮🇹Les gondrans🧊50🔋

Trip to the French border
A great classic
Claviere-Montgenèvre-Les Gondrans-Fort Janus-Lake of the Seven Colors-Lake Nero-Sagnalonga-Claviere big day

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August 10, 2023,Janus

Classic tour, never too technical which guarantees beautiful panoramas, you can see the Granon, the Chaberton, the Pic de Rochebrune, the Barre des Ęcrine, just to name a few.

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July 28, 2024,Salita allo Janus e discesa dal sentiero Gimont

The Janus does not disappoint expectations, as does the track to get to the Lake of the 7 Colors. Then descending from the Clavierissima is the icing on the cake.

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July 13, 2024,MTB - Claviere, Lago dei Sette Colori

Splendid panoramic ride on the hills between Claviere and Montgenèvre, easy climbs and super fun descents

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August 12, 2024,🏔🚴‍♂️🇨🇵les gondrans-lago 7 colori🇮🇹 60%

Another tour that never disappoints, on the contrary.
Starting from Claviere towards Monginevro, climb up to Les Gondrans, descents and climbs up to the lake of 7 colors, Colle Bercia, Sagnalonga, La Coche finally put my legs under a table, lunch, beer and return to Claviere👍👍👍

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August 25, 2022,Forte Janus

With this tour I wanted, in addition of course to (re) climb to the beautiful Janus fort, also to complete a high-altitude ring tour that I had wanted to try for some time. In practice, having climbed the terrible crampon of Lake Gignoux (or of the 7 colors), instead of immediately losing altitude towards Claviere, I traveled a long and …

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September 3, 2025,Claviere, Lac Gignoux, Montgenèvre💍

In such a paradise, you have to be lucky enough to have a day like today. Then every kilometer is a thrill... lakes, ponds, refuges, views, and majestic peaks accompany you the entire ride. Stunning 😍

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