Featured Routes
- Gravel tracks make up over half the route — rewarding mountain riding with consistent flow
- Not a single kilometre of motorway. The T4 sections are quiet village connectors between offroad stretches
- Stays inside or on the edge of the Parc National des Pyrénées for most of the route
- Three days of ~160 km each — day markers built into the route so you know exactly where to stop
- Starts at Lake Geneva and finishes at the Mediterranean. The terrain changes completely as you descend south
- The northern section (Savoie) is dense forest track. The southern Alps open into drier, rockier terrain — completely different riding character in the same trip
When to Ride
The Pyrénées high routes open around mid-June — snow lingers on north-facing tracks well into May. The Alps are similar: lower forest tracks are rideable from April, but anything above 1,800 m is reliably clear only from late June. September is excellent — cooler temperatures, dry trails, no summer traffic. October is still fine for the south and lower elevations; the high routes close again with the first serious snowfall, usually late October to November.
Practical
Mountain zones can have 60–80 km between stations. Fill up whenever you pass through a town of any size before entering the high sections. Do not rely on finding fuel in mountain villages.
Some high forest tracks have seasonal gates — closed outside summer. If a route is calculated through a specific pass, check local signage when you arrive. Conditions change year to year.
Alpine weather moves fast. T1 and T2 tracks become very slippery after rain — clay-heavy surfaces especially. Check the forecast the morning you ride; afternoon storms are common in summer.
Coverage drops significantly in high valleys and deep forest sections. Download your maps offline before you leave. GoraAdv GPX loads into OsmAnd, Garmin and most navigation devices.
For the 3-day Alps route, the day markers land near small Alpine towns with accommodation. Booking ahead in July and August is worth it — mountain refuges fill up fast in peak season.
Motor vehicles are prohibited on many tracks inside the Parc National des Pyrénées and Parc National de la Vanoise. Boundary signs are easy to miss on gravel. Routes calculated by GoraAdv use OSM data — always check local signage. Fines apply.
Plan your own France route
Set your start and end — GoraAdv finds the most offroad line between them. Adjust, calculate, export GPX.
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