The Tirail on mountain bike

Fauna

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Fast, beautiful and efficient, an alternative to the Bertins and perfect for tight schedules.

An easy climb, steady with nice views over the valleys of the Guil and Malrif to quickly reach a thrilling descent on a single track.

2 points of interest

Panorama
Abriès
Clear view of the village of Abriès and the top of the Guil valley.
Fauna
The Great Green Bush-Cricket
Like all katydids, the Great Green Bush-Cricket has long and thin antennae. They can reach up to 3 times the size of the body. In contrast, short-horned grasshoppers have short and articulated antennae. The Great Green Bush-Cricket likes open areas, meadows, grasslands, bushes ... Sometimes eating plants, it feeds primarily on other insects, caterpillars and larvae, which makes it very useful for gardeners!

Description

At the top of the parking lot, follow the hairpin bend on the left and at the exit, immediately take the road going up on the right. Follow this road until it becomes a dirt road.
1 - From here, turn left and take a rising false flat track.
2 - At the point "the Chatelard", turn left and descend towards the Tirail. Cross the hamlet, continue the descent to reach the GR 58.
3 - Turn left and follow the GR to Abriès.

Departure : Abriès
Arrival : Abriès
Towns crossed : Abriès-Ristolas

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

From the same car park, it is possible to walk to Tirail through a more pastoral path. Follow the route described above. At a large hairpin bend on the right of the track, take the left path and regain directly the Tirail.