Vallée Étroite – Granges of the Narrow Valley loop from Roubion

Mountain biking trails

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Briançon

Névache

Vallée Étroite – Granges of the Narrow Valley loop from Roubion

Hard

4.5

(20)

148

riders

Vallée Étroite – Granges of the Narrow Valley loop from Roubion

03:20

32.6km

1,180m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 581 m for 2.76 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 5.38 km for 292 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 5.78 km for 3.88 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 16.0 km for 460 m

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.25 km

Col de l'Échelle

Viewpoint

5.45 km

Centro 37

Fort

17.2 km

grove of wonders

Highlight • Other

Pleasant walks with Dolomite panoramas of great beauty.

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18.2 km

Vallée Étroite

Highlight • Gorge

departure from the large Melezet car park, proceed on the provincial road 126 as far as the crossroads with the Valle Stretta, turn right near the campsite of the same …

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20.7 km

Rifugio Re Magi

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It takes its name from the mountain range that dominates it, the three peaks that can be admired in the distance. This refuge dates back to 1923, the first in …

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22.1 km

Trail at the base of Green Lake

Highlight • Other

Small but very characteristic and very "green"

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23.6 km

Granges of the Narrow Valley

Highlight • Settlement

You are now in the only inhabited village in the French part of the Vallée Étroite. There are two shelters, public fountains, a bar-restaurant and a small chapel. An absolutely lovely place!

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23.6 km

Terzo Alpini Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There are two refuges in Grange Valle Stretta. Terzo Alpini is the less crowded and anyway good.

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23.7 km

Lake and Mountain View Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Uphill path to get to the lake, the bottom is mainly earthy with some roots, the views are beautiful, to pedal it in large part you need a good leg and a bit of technique

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26.8 km

Thures Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Pass at 2400m ... It knocks

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32.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

10.9 km

4.15 km

1.52 km

202 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

8.92 km

6.91 km

1.10 km

190 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,190 m)

Lowest point (1,360 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

3°C

-2°C

0 %

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It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

July 2, 2023,MTB - Bardonecchia, Valle Stretta, L'Aiguille Rouge

You go up the Valle Stretta on asphalt and then take a detour onto the path to the Third Alpini Hut, from here begins a splendid uphill path in the woods which, with good footing and technique, allows you to pedal quite a bit.
Arrived at the lake, point L'Aiguille Rouge via an exposed traverse on stones, all in the …

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