Mountain bike
ARE YOU ROLLING?
La Rosière offers all sorts of routes for young and old alike, from beginners to experienced downhillers.
Like alpine skiing in winter, mountain biking is practised on tracks organised by level, the easiest being the blue, to the most technical, the black.
The Roches Noires chairlift will allow you to access all these runs. You will be able to admire the unique panorama of the Haute Tarentaise balconies, the charm of the many villages of La Rosière, without forgetting the emblematic forest of Les Ecudets. It is possible to practice this discipline alone with your own equipment, or with rented equipment. You can also discover this activity or improve your skills thanks to the teaching and advice of qualified instructors from the mountain bike schools based in the resort.
If it was common to hear that cross-country mountain biking was an elitist practice, today the discovery of off-road itineraries is open to all thanks to the evolution of the equipment and the appearance of electrically assisted mountain bikes. Indeed, what used to be reserved for experienced mountain bikers is now accessible and offers the possibility of sharing this discovery even with different levels. So whether you’re an experienced rider or just an occasional cyclist, there’s no excuse not to discover the wealth of trails in La Rosière, go to the mountain bike hire shops in La Rosière.
To hire a mountain bike
Most of the sports shops in La Rosière offer mountain bikes for hire, we invite you to ask at Olympic Sports, Arpin Sport-Sport 2000, Skimium and Intersport.
mountain bike schools
Would you like to learn to ride a mountain bike or improve your downhill technique? Contact La Rosière MTB School :
- ARPIN SPORT
Shop located in the resort centre next to the Carrefour Montagne. Contact: +33 (0)6 14 41 53 70
RATES
This summer, the Roches Noires chairlift allows you to enjoy the summits on foot or with your bike! As in winter, the rates are adapted to the whole family: children, adults or seniors. You will be able to take full advantage of the mountain bike area of La Rosière and its DH tracks. If you are more of a walker, the Roches Noires chairlift will take you to the heights, at an altitude of over 2300m. From this chairlift, you will be able to reach the Fort de La Redoute Ruinée in 30 minutes.
This summer 2023, the Roches Noires chairlift is open 7 days a week from July 1st to September 8th, from 9.40am to 12.15pm and from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM JULY, 1st TO SEPTEMBER, 8th 2023
ROCHES NOIRES CHAIRLIFT 9:40-12:15 / 13:30-16:30
| Mountain bike pass |
Adult (From 13 y.o) | Child (5 to 12 y.o) |
| 1/2 day pass (9.40am-12.15pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm) |
16,00€ | 12,00€ |
| 1 day Pass | 19,00€ | 14,50€ |
| Week Pass (7 days max) | Sold via the Activ’été Premium Card | |
| Season Pass | 116,00€ (85€ for holders of a Winter 2022/23 season pass ) | |
| Espace San Bernardo Pass count 40 minuts to link the two sites by car |
35,00€ | 26,50€ |
| Pedestrian Pass | ||
| Unit Ticket | 8,50€ | 6,50€ |
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- Tickets and liftpasses are for sale at the “FORFAITS SKIPASS EXPRESS” sales point (Centre of La Rosière) 9am to 12pm and from 1.15pm to 4.15pm.
- Free of charge for children under 5 years old with presentation of age proof.
- The 1 Day, Week and Season passes are private and non-transferable. The Week and Season (+photo) are nominative.
Bourg Saint Maurice / Col du Petit Saint-Bernard’s shuttle
- The shuttle will circulate from June, 24th to September, 3rd 2023
- 3 rotations per day
- More info at the bottom of the Roches Noires chairlift and in the tourist offices
- Booking is advised at the : +33 (0)4 79 07 04 49.
- Sanitary measures in force can be consulted with the carrier.
- Prices:
- Pedestrian : 3,00€
- Mountain bike : 6,00€
Bus timetable available soon.
A FEW MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE IDEAS
Whether you are on a cross-country bike (XCountry) or electric mountain bike, you can explore the Petit-Saint-Bernard pass along trail No.8, which goes past the Fort de La Redoute Ruinée (accessible using the Roches Noires chairlift) or go on a ride around the commune’s hamlets and chapels on the village trail.
You could also go a bit further afield on the Moulins trail, or the more challenging Suée trail, where you will pedal past the high-altitude chalets in Putétruit, Plan Pigeux and Le Vaz
DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING (DH)
La Rosière’s Bike Zone can be accessed using the Roches Noires (open every day) and offers trails for different levels of rider, from beginner to expert.
Explore the high-altitude trails with their panoramic views and embark on an exciting descent through the magnificent Ecudets forest (1,200m downhill from Roches Noires)