Mountain biking in Vivarais LignonMountain biking in Vivarais Lignon
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Our mountain bike routes

On your mountain bike, the wide open spaces as far as the eye can see, the gorges of the Lignon, the great forests of beech and fir, the Pic du Lizieux and the surrounding sucs, and the little villages with their lauze roofs, await you… Like the XV de France who come here to train, we take advantage of the altitude: 1000 meters, the altitude champion!

14 mountain bike circuits for families and experts alike, and a grand touring mountain bike tour, let you explore the marked trails of the Haut-Lignon. You’ll find a panoramic map at the Haut-Lignon tourist office and tourist information point, as well as at the trailheads. A repair kit is also available on request from the reception desks.

Espace VTT- FFC du Haut-Lignon

Leaving from Le Chambon-sur-Lignon station parking lot

N° 1 – La Bruyère – red (15.5km), gradient: 433 m

N° 2 – Les Bois de Peybrousson – blue (9 km), gradient: 255 m

N°3 – Du Chambon au Golfred (14.7 km), gradient: 430 m

N°4 – La Petite Suchère – blue (6.5 km), gradient: 197 m

N°5 – Du Lignon au Lac de Devesset adapté VTTAE – black (39.9 km), elevation gain: 1036 m

N°6 – Vers le pont de Mars adapted VTTAE – red (17.3 km), elevation gain: 468 m

Leaving from Le Mazet-Saint-Voy

N° 7 – Vers le Pic du Lizieux – departure parking de Surnette – red (26.3 km), elevation gain: 672 m

N°8 –Le Plateau – departure Surnette parking lot – blue (14.1 km), gradient: 314 m

N° 9 – En Famille au Lizieux departure from La Bataille parking lot – green (6.2km), gradient: 58 m

Leaving from Saint-Jeures place du Fougal

N° 10 – Vers le Suc du Mounierblack 22.6 km, ascent: 530m

Leaving from Tence parking du Fieu

N° 11 – Vers Lavalette – red (25 km), elevation gain: 577 m

N° 12 – La Roche Druidique de Crouzilhac – blue (15.4 km), elevation gain: 288 m

N° 13 – Du Lignon à Pouzols – red (18 km), elevation gain: 414 m

N° 14 – Vers le Mas-de-Tencered (24 km), gradient: 558 m

Escape in the Haut-Lignon

With 125 kilometers to cover, this 2 or 3-day tour will take you through the Haut-Lignon countryside, with panoramic views as far as Mont Mézenc. The route passes through the villages, so you can find accommodation, shops and services along the way.

Elevation gain 2,910 m.

ENDURO MTB area

For mountain-biking thrill-seekers, take to the slopes of the Lizieux!

Starting from the Chièze parking lot, you’ll find several mountain bike-enduro trails in the Lizieux forest: 2 green trails, 2 blue trails and 4 red trails.

You can download the ENDURO MTB itinerary map!

Mountain bike and ATV rentals and repairs

Alt'e Sensations 

La Vigne – 43400 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon
06 16 64 07 07
Mountain bike rental
Rates: 36€/half-day, 48€/day electric mountain bike.

Domaine de Gory 

Gory – Numa Nil RENAULT – 06 50 51 60 12
Open all year round. Mountain bike and VAE rental.
From 1m50. Reservations required.
Classic mountain bike : From 14€, 20€ per day
Electric mountain bikes: from 25€ 1/2 day, 40€ day
Trailer for children.

Globe Trotter 

9 Route de Tence – 43400 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon
04 71 65 85 89

Rental of VAE, full-suspension bikes, bike trailers – Rando store, ready-to-wear and equipment. Repair of all types of mountain bikes.

Electric bike: 1/2 day 29€, day 39€, weekend 69€, week 190€.
Trailer: 1/2 day 9€, day 12€, weekend 20€, week 50€.
Full-suspension bike: 1/2 day 49€, day 59€, weekend 100€, week 300€.

RURAL MASTER 

195 Route de Saint-Agrève – 43190 Tence
04 71 66 83 25.
Adult VTC or VTT electric bike rental
mountain bikes, €30 half-day, €45 day. Repair and maintenance of all types of mountain bikes. Baby carrier rental available.

Quad 3D 

Hervé Dolmazon offers you 8 electric mountain bikes to rent, with top quality and performance for your comfort.
With a range of over 80 km, you’ll be able to enjoy a new experience in the Haute-Loire. There are marked trails of all distances and for all levels.

Open all year round. Reservations required.
Electric mountain bikes: Half-day 32€.
Day 45€ – Weekend: 75€ – Week 200€.
From age 7
185 chemin de Moïse – Freycenet- 43200 St Jeures
06 88 48 55 59

Grande Traversée VTT de Haute-Loire

Since 2021, the Grande Traversée à VTT de la Haute-Loire has challenged you to cover 620 kilometers of mountains, plateaus and wild gorges in a minimum of 10 days, for both mountain bikers and ATV riders.

In our area, you can admire the Lac de Lavalette, the Lignon gorges, and then head for the Pic du Lizieux and the landscapes of the high plateaus before reaching the Meygal forest.

 The Grande Traversée de la Haute-Loire mountain bike race

La Grande Traversée de la Haute-Loire en VTT
La Grande Traversée de la Haute-Loire en VTT
La Grande Traversée de la Haute-Loire en VTT