Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge
Hautes-Alpes, France
Loop trail in Hautes-Alpes, France. Mountain biking.
- Distance
- 14 mi (22.5 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 3,166 ft (965 m)
- Est. Time
- 3 hr 50 min
- High point
- 7,195 ft (2,193 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Hut: Rifugio I Re Magi 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from start
- Hut: Rifugio Terzo Alpini 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Joseph Giavelli 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from start
- Peak: Demoiselle Coiffée 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from start
- Shelter: Chalet Forestier des Combes 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from start
- Shelter 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from start
- Campsite: Camping de la Lame 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Stèle commémorative au bataillon Berthier, aux 99e RIA et 93e RAM 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Col de l'Échelle 8.1 mi (13 km) from start
- Historic site: Centro 37 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Téléphérique 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Centro 39 bis 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge
How long is Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge?
Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge is 14 mi (22.5 km) long. Most people take about 3 hr 50 min. It climbs 3,166 ft (965 m) in total, up to a high point of 7,195 ft (2,193 m).
How hard is Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge?
No parking mapped: check before you drive.
Are there water and toilets on Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge?
Drinking water on the way at 0.7 mi (1.1 km), 0.7 mi (1.2 km), 3.4 mi (5.5 km), 6.2 mi (9.9 km). Toilets: 6.3 mi (10.2 km), 12.9 mi (20.7 km).
Is Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge shaded?
Partly shaded (45% under trees).
What can you do on Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge?
Best for Mountain biking.
Where can you eat near Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge?
Bar Restaurant Edelweiss, 0.6 mi (1 km) from the start.
Is this a good week for Tour de l'Aiguille Rouge?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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- Miglia - Granges Vallée Étroite Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km)
- Maison des Chamois - Prat du Plan Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
- Prat du Plan - Vallon du Diner Hautes-Alpes · Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km)
- Tour du Mont Thabor Savoie · Expert · 20.5 mi (33 km)
- Col des Méandes - Lac du Peyron Hautes-Alpes · Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km)
- Lac du Peyron - Col de la Vallée Étroite Hautes-Alpes · Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap