The Best Off Road Trails in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

Forest fun in the mountains

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Ulysseus' Gaze

Distance

20.22mi

Elevation +

5217f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

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Exploring various - legal - forest tracks in summer with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, meadows, streams and butterflies. Roads are mainly loose rocks with steep ascents and descents, so caution and patien...

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Transalp West 2023 Martigny to San Remo, Part 2

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Konrad Hilbers

Distance

403.49mi

Elevation +

58914f

TrailRank

56

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6 days tour from Martigny (Switzerland) to San Remo (Italy). (Part 1 to 3). Beginning of August. Total of about 1100km distance, 30000m of hight gained, about 400km of gravelroads, with all off-road highlights of the wes...

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Skislopes and forest around Valmeinier

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Ulysseus' Gaze

Distance

18.86mi

Elevation +

3839f

TrailRank

54| 4.33

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Nice run through a forest and up and across several ski slopes to a height of nearly 2400 m. Very beautiful views of the mountains, meadows and an icy blue mini lake at the top. Along the way there are two cafes. Done i...

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Valfréjus - Col d'Arrondaz - Punta Bagna

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DarkPlaces

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Distance

9.12mi

Elevation +

827f

TrailRank

47| 4.67

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Track from the Col d'Arrondaz, where we passed the night, further on to Punta Bagna and back into the valley.

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Alex - Tincave

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laurent vancayzeele

Distance

142.78mi

Elevation +

24698f

TrailRank

47| 4.83

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+ 50% offroad 99% scratch free Most fun roadtrip ever! Epic views above the mountains including the mont blanc 4x4 is not necessary but recommended 2-4 days depends if you want to do some hike trails It’s not good recor...

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Refuge de fay

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DrProf

Distance

43.47mi

Elevation +

8196f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

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Starts with an alternative, paved road up to l'alpe d'huez. Continuation via refuge de Col de Sarenne, which turned out to be a really lovely (almost paved) road with breathtaking views. We had a rainy day and the colors...

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Samoëns to refuge de Chardonniere

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clairev_1

Distance

5.89mi

Elevation +

2841f

TrailRank

41| 4.11

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4wd way from Samoëns to Morzine valley (although still in Samoëns on paper). Cute refuge you can eat and sleep at surrounded by the mountains, animals and easy going people. Hugely recommend!!

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Saint-Jean-de-Gonville - Farges

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Spatenpauli

Distance

11.56mi

Elevation +

935f

TrailRank

40| 4.0

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It's a very easy, but nice off-road tour for beginners. It's legal. Two signs just say, that it's on your own risk. 2WD possible!

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Belossier - Arêches

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Andrew Farmer

Distance

91.28mi

Elevation +

15856f

TrailRank

39| 4.67

A superb trail covering at least 50% off-road/gravel tracks. We planned to cross the trails around the ski resort but couldn't work out if they were publicly accessible. You may be able to add these in. Some superb free...

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2021-08-05 France Baronnies provencales part 1

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Offroadtravel4x4

Distance

14.65mi

Elevation +

3596f

TrailRank

38

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Nice track in French Provence. Easy and all unpaved. Part 1 out of 2. 100% legal at time of recording. Have fun!

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2021-08-05 France Baronnies provencales part 2

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Offroadtravel4x4

Distance

12.65mi

Elevation +

1657f

TrailRank

38

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Nice track in French Provence. Easy and all unpaved. Part 2 out of 2. 100% legal at time of recording. Have fun!

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Valle di Susa in Piemonte (Italy) - 378 km - Lac du Mont-Cenis-Briancon

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Martijn H.

Distance

234.98mi

Elevation +

38944f

TrailRank

38| 5.0

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This trail is the extended version of the one called 'Valle di Susa in Piemonte (Italy) - 230km - Susa-Susa' with: - an access route from France to Italy (A43 to D1006, to avoid the Tunnel du Frejus and start with an ...

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West alps north to south day 3

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jbladel

Distance

46.43mi

Elevation +

5335f

TrailRank

36

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The section to fort de la tura does not contain challenging obstacles. But the hairpins are tight, the road is narrow, and the drop off is not for the faint of heart. You can make it most the way up, even in a big rig, i...

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Doussard - La Charmette

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Victor Borgonjon 1

Distance

22.29mi

Elevation +

5003f

TrailRank

36

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Nice track. First50% of the clime road. Other fifty gravel. Very beautifull fauna, especially with clouds. Not difficult. We stoped at two bars. Take a look at our pictures to see the gravel.

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Col de la Madeleine + detour

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DrProf

Distance

32.32mi

Elevation +

5548f

TrailRank

36

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Very nice paved road with rather small sections. A small off-road detour brought us in some nice backcountry area. Nothing spectacular, just an alternative to the paved ramp of col de la madeleine down to la chambre.

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Moncenisio Leg includes tracks to Fort de La Turra

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Tents + Tread

Distance

75.49mi

Elevation +

13222f

TrailRank

36

Probably 1-2 days tracks around Moncenisio leads right into our other set of tracks to the south. Recommend camping at the Fort de La Turra amazing views.

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TransAlp West 2020 - Day07

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mattiandrea

Distance

69.35mi

Elevation +

11522f

TrailRank

30

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From Ventimiglia to Mont Blanc crossing the Alps on offroad track as much as possible. Free camping every night. Back to Italy from the Gran San Berardo pass. Last day quick tour in Valle d'Aosta.

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Rossy - Coucy-winching trees

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Danny Sheath

Distance

9.99mi

Elevation +

1175f

TrailRank

30

A lot of the early part of this trail is very light gravel or tarmac. However, the last quarter is a great trail. Quite technical in places and I would describe sections as difficult not moderate. Also worth noting it's ...

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Courchevel - Saulire

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JS-G

Distance

7.01mi

Elevation +

2067f

TrailRank

30

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Courchevel - Saulire 2740 Meter! 4x4 required! Great view over the french alps including Mont Blanc massif.

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Alps 2023-10-22

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Offroadtravel4x4

Distance

29.79mi

Elevation +

6539f

TrailRank

29

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Trail from Beaubois to Plaine-Joux passing through: - Col de Méraillet (11.9 km) - Col Du Joly (45.1 km) Part 2 of 2 days off-road trip in french Alps. Mix easy off-road tracks and tarmac.

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TransAlp West 2020 - Day08

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mattiandrea

Distance

77.35mi

Elevation +

12910f

TrailRank

29

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From Ventimiglia to Mont Blanc crossing the Alps on offroad track as much as possible. Free camping every night. Back to Italy from the Gran San Berardo pass. Last day quick tour in Valle d'Aosta.

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Mont Cenis - Mountain Trail

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tom.cornes

Distance

4.97mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

28

Tough climb with a new beautiful view with every hairpin! Track goes all the way from a nearby reservoir where we wild camped to the summit. Off road capable truck is a must!! Track is recorded back to front so start a...

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Bonneval-sur-Arc

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guscunningham

Distance

10.82mi

Elevation +

2323f

TrailRank

28

Great trail but not for the faint hearted as when you get higher it gets very steep and loose rock. I used low range and diff lock. I have a little fear of heights and a little bit of wee came out on the way back down!!...

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TransAlp West 2020 - Day09

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mattiandrea

Distance

97.10mi

Elevation +

16549f

TrailRank

28

From Ventimiglia to Mont Blanc crossing the Alps on offroad track as much as possible. Free camping every night. Back to Italy from the Gran San Berardo pass. Last day quick tour in Valle d'Aosta.

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Arêches - Villaretto

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the.3.aRistocRats

Distance

143.25mi

Elevation +

24413f

TrailRank

27

A beautiful but long trip, with a nice variety of different type of tracks. In Val d’Isere we drove on a road to the ski tracks. Unfortunately we only had mid and snow tires which were to slippery on the green grass. Esp...

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