Tour du Champsaur
Hautes-Alpes, France
Loop trail in Hautes-Alpes, France. Mountain biking.
- Distance
- 88.4 mi (142.3 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 14,567 ft (4,440 m)
- Est. Time
- 20 hr 45 min
- High point
- 6,217 ft (1,895 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Picnic area 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from start
- Picnic area 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Point de vue avec banc 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from start
- Campsite: Bivouac des Borels 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from start
- Shelter 15.1 mi (24.4 km) from start
- Spring: Grande source de Tante Yvonne 27.2 mi (43.8 km) from start
- Viewpoint 28.3 mi (45.5 km) from start
- Campsite: Camping-Caravaneige La Pause 32.4 mi (52.1 km) from start
- Visitor center: Office de Tourisme 32.6 mi (52.5 km) from start
- Picnic area 32.7 mi (52.6 km) from start
- Visitor center: Office de Tourisme 32.7 mi (52.7 km) from start
- Campsite: Les Taillas 37 mi (59.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint 37.7 mi (60.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint: La Cuque 57.3 mi (92.2 km) from start
- Viewpoint: N.D. de bois vert 60.6 mi (97.5 km) from start
- Picnic area 60.6 mi (97.6 km) from start
- Shelter 60.7 mi (97.7 km) from start
- Spring: Fontaine Saint Clair 60.8 mi (97.8 km) from start
- Picnic area 60.8 mi (97.9 km) from start
- Spring 61.6 mi (99.1 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Tour du Champsaur
How long is Tour du Champsaur?
Tour du Champsaur is 88.4 mi (142.3 km) long. Most people take about 20 hr 45 min. It climbs 14,567 ft (4,440 m) in total, up to a high point of 6,217 ft (1,895 m).
How hard is Tour du Champsaur?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Tour du Champsaur?
No parking mapped: check before you drive.
Are there water and toilets on Tour du Champsaur?
Drinking water on the way at 12.2 mi (19.6 km), 12.2 mi (19.7 km), 12.3 mi (19.8 km), 43.3 mi (69.6 km). Toilets: 12.2 mi (19.6 km), 32.7 mi (52.6 km), 36.5 mi (58.7 km). 3 springs (treat before drinking).
Is Tour du Champsaur shaded?
Partly shaded (64% under trees).
What can you do on Tour du Champsaur?
Best for Mountain biking.
Where can you eat near Tour du Champsaur?
Shop: Shop, 1.1 mi (1.8 km). 6 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for Tour du Champsaur?
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.
Trails near Tour du Champsaur
- Ferme Couquette - Peyre Gerle Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km)
- Ferme Couquette - Les Coucoulières Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
- Le Clos Chenu - Peyre Gerle Hautes-Alpes · Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km)
- Canal de Malcros - La Montagne Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km)
- Canal de Malcros - Peyre Gerle Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km)
- Canal de Malcros - Ravin du Clos Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km)
- Canal de Malcros - Ferme Couquette Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km)
- Chemin des Cairns Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap