MTB Bike-Friendly Campsite Le Petit Liou
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Enjoy a true cycling campsite
in the Hautes-Alpes

Hautes-Alpes cycling
Hautes-Alpes road cycling
Bike-friendly Petit Liou.
Hautes-Alpes road cycling
Hautes-Alpes road cycling paths

The Hautes-Alpes: a cyclist’s paradise

Craving fresh air and breathtaking landscapes? The Hautes-Alpes region is an open-air playground, a true haven for all cycling enthusiasts. Between legendary passes, marked trails, and MTB routes accessible from our campsite in the Hautes-Alpes, everything is set for a successful sports holiday. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a fan of scenic rides, you’ll love settling into our cycling campsite near Lake Serre-Ponçon, in the heart of an exceptional mountainous setting.
An ideal starting point to explore the Hautes-Alpes at your own pace.

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Cycling facilities and activities near the campsite

Staying at Le Petit Liou means choosing a campsite ideally located to fully experience your passion for cycling in the Hautes-Alpes. Whether you enjoy peaceful rides or more athletic outings, you’ll find a varied playground around the campsite, between lakes, forests, and alpine landscapes.

Thanks to the immediate proximity of specialized services, everything is designed to facilitate your cycling trips. Less than a 10-minute walk from the campsite, ALPES 2 ROUES and INTERSPORT offer rentals of mountain bikes, electric mountain bikes (e-MTBs), and equipment suitable for all levels. Electric bikes are an excellent option for exploring the surroundings of Lake Serre-Ponçon without effort, gently tackling elevation changes, and fully enjoying the panoramic views.

Mountain bike enthusiasts will also find what they’re looking for a few kilometers from the campsite with the Les Orres Bike Park and Réallon Bike Park, open seasonally. These dedicated cycling areas offer fun and technical trails, accessible via ski lifts, to vary the pleasures between challenging descents, enduro, and more accessible routes. An ideal opportunity to discover mountain biking in an exceptional setting, combining thrills and magnificent landscapes.

After your ride, the campsite becomes a true haven of rest to recover, share your day’s achievements, and prepare for your next outing. A perfect destination to combine nature holidays, sport, and freedom in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes.

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Hautes-Alpes cycling

MTB Downhill Sites: your campsite at the foot of Les Orres!

  • MTB N°1 – Crots Beach Loop
    9 km – 30 min/1 hr – Elev. Gain 63 m – Very Easy Level – Departure from the campsite
  • MTB N°2 – Plain Below the Rock Loop
    8.5 km – 30 min/1 hr – Elev. Gain 60 m – Very Easy Level – Departure from the campsite
  • MTB N°3 – Saint Sauveur Loop
    16.8 km – 1 hr 45 min/2 hrs 15 min – Elev. Gain 490 m – Difficult Level – Departure from the campsite
  • MTB N°4 – Fontainiers Loop
    19 km – 3 hrs/4 hrs – Elev. Gain 872 m – Difficult Level – Departure from the forest gate parking in Embrun
  • e-MTB N°5 – Pinées Loop
    13.6 km – 2 hrs/2 hrs 30 min – Elev. Gain 610 m – Difficult Level – Departure from the parking below Châteauroux town hall
  • e-MTB N°6 – Valbelle Pass Circuit
    39.4 km – 5 hrs/5 hrs 30 min – Elev. Gain 1420 m – Easy Level – Departure from the town hall parking in St André d’Embrun
  • e-MTB N°7 – Grand Vallon Loop
    27.7 km – 2 hrs 45 min/3 hrs 15 min – Elev. Gain 770 m – Easy Level – Departure from the “virage de l’estomac” parking at Les Orres resort
  • e-MTB N°8 – Grande Rocade Circuit
    25.2 km – 2 hrs/2 hrs 30 min – Elev. Gain 480 m – Very Easy Level – Departure from the “Estomac” parking at Les Orres resort
  • MTB N°9 – Clot Besson Loop
    12.4 km – 1 hr 45 min/2 hrs 45 min – Elev. Gain 510 m – Difficult Level – Departure from La Draye parking in Crots
  • MTB N°10 – Les Orres Enduro via Chef Lieu
    13.5 km – 45 min/1 hr 45 min – Elev. Gain 240 m – Elev. Loss 920 m – Easy Level – Departure from the church parking, Les Orres main village
  • MTB N°11 – Izoard Combe Loop
    14.7 km – 2 hrs 30 min/3 hrs 30 min – Elev. Gain 670 m – Difficult Level – Departure from Boscodon Abbey parking
  • MTB N°12 – Réal Loop
    13.6 km – 1 hr 30 min/2 hrs 00 min – Elev. Gain 380 m – Easy Level – Departure from the foot of the slopes in Crévoux
  • MTB N°13 – Méale Loop
    13.2 km – 2 hrs/3 hrs – Elev. Gain 550m – Very Difficult Level – Departure from the forest road parking in St Sauveur, Les Gaillards hamlet.
  • MTB N°14 – Auche Tour
    2.6 km – 30 min/1 hr – Elev. Gain 140 m – Easy Level – Departure from Pontis Pass parking
  • e-MTB N°15 – Les Orres Descent
    15 km – 30 min/1 hr – Elev. Gain 80 m – Elev. Loss 920 m – Difficult Level – Departure from the “Estomac” parking at Les Orres resort
  • MTB N°16 – Champannes Combe Loop
    11.8 km – 1 hr 30 min/2 hrs 30 min – Elev. Gain 390 m – Difficult Level – Departure from the campsite
  • MTB N°17 – Fein Loop
    12.2 km – 1 hr 15 min/1 hr 45 min – Elev. Gain 350 m – Difficult Level – Departure from the train station parking in Chorges
  • MTB N°18 – Serre Renard Loop
    30.4 km – 3 hrs 45 min/4 hrs 45 min – Elev. Gain 920 m – Very Difficult Level – Departure from the train station parking in Chorges
  • MTB N°19 – Chanteloube Loop
    14.4 km – 1 hr 45 min/2 hrs 15 min – Elev. Gain 260 m – Easy Level – Departure from the train station parking in Chorges
  • MTB N°20 – Mallets Loop
    8.9 km – 45 min/1 hr 15 min – Elev. Gain 170 m – Very Easy Level – Departure from Les Iscles leisure center parking in Réallon, Les Gourniers hamlet
  • MTB N°21 – Vaucluse Loop
    14.7 km – 2 hrs/3 hrs – Elev. Gain 500 m – Difficult Level – Departure from Les Iscles leisure center parking in Réallon, Les Gourniers hamlet
  • e-MTB N°22 – Pins Loop
    13.5 km – 1 hr 30 min/2 hrs – Elev. Gain 370 m – Easy Level – Departure from the town hall parking in Puy-St-Eusèbe, Le Villard hamlet
  • e-MTB N°23 – St Apollinaire Lake Loop
    8.7 km – 1 hr/1 hr 30 min – Elev. Gain 290 m – Easy Level – Departure from St Apollinaire Lake parking
  • MTB N°25 – Serre Verger Circuit
    9.7 km – 1 hr 30 min/2 hrs 30 min – Elev. Gain 430 m – Difficult Level – Departure from Morgon Road parking in Savines-le-Lac
  • MTB N°26 – Maniane Loop
    25.3 km – 4 hrs/5 hrs – Elev. Gain 1110 m – Very Difficult Level – Departure from Morgon Road parking in Savines-le-Lac
  • e-MTB N°27 – Parpaillon Circuit
    24.5 km – 3 hrs 30 min/4 hrs – Elev. Gain 1130 m – Departure from the foot of the slopes parking in Crévoux
  • MTB N°28 – Sauze Balconies Loop
    6.5 km – 45 min/1 hr 15 min – Elev. Gain 250 m – Easy Level – Departure from Sauze du Lac parking
  • MTB N°30 – Girabeau Pass Loop
    39 km – 5 hrs 30 min/6 hrs 30 min – Elev. Gain 1500 m – Very Difficult Level – Departure from the foot of the slopes parking in Crévoux
  • MTB N°31 – Fort Loop
    9.5 km – 1 hr/2 hrs – Elev. Gain 250 m – Difficult Level – Departure from Les Iscles leisure center parking in Réallon, Les Gourniers hamlet

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