Les Forts de l'Esseillon
Fort Victor-Emmanuel Alexandre Gros / Maurienne Tourisme
Les Forts de l'Esseillon Alexandre Gros / Maurienne Tourisme
Route des Forts de l'Esseillon Alexandre Gros / Maurienne Tourisme
Cascade Saint-Benoît Alexandre Gros / Maurienne Tourisme
From Modane, this ancient route de l'Esseillon winds between Le Bourget and Aussois, to discover the waterfall and chapel of Saint-Benoît (located on d'Avrieux), then the Victor-Emmanuel, Charles-Félix, Marie-Christine and Charles-Albert forts.
This ancient route de l'Esseillon winds between Le Bourget and Aussois, taking in the waterfall and the chapel of Saint-Benoît (located in the commune of Avrieux but not in the village), then the Victor-Emmanuel, Charles-Félix, Marie-Christine and Charles-Albert forts.
The road on this route is moderately busy, and in generally good to fair condition in places. You can only use it in the upward direction (Modane-Le Bourget-Aussois) and return via Aussois to Modane or Le Bourget.)
There are several drinking water points (at Cascade Saint Benoît, near Fort Victor Emmanuel and three others in the village of Aussois), two refreshment points (Modane and at the finish) and two repair points (Modane and Aussois).
The route boasts an interesting natural heritage, including the Rocher des Amoureux and the Cascade Saint Benoît. It also boasts an important cultural heritage, including the Modane Museobar, the Esseillon forts and the village center of Aussois.
The road on this route is moderately busy, and in generally good to fair condition in places. You can only use it in the upward direction (Modane-Le Bourget-Aussois) and return via Aussois to Modane or Le Bourget.)
There are several drinking water points (at Cascade Saint Benoît, near Fort Victor Emmanuel and three others in the village of Aussois), two refreshment points (Modane and at the finish) and two repair points (Modane and Aussois).
The route boasts an interesting natural heritage, including the Rocher des Amoureux and the Cascade Saint Benoît. It also boasts an important cultural heritage, including the Modane Museobar, the Esseillon forts and the village center of Aussois.
Itinerary
Distance :
10.6 km
Change in altitude :
460 m
Change in altitude (uphill) :
460 m
Change in altitude (downhill) :
40 m
Maximum altitude :
1480 m
Type of itinerary :
Aller-retour
Marked itinerary :
Non disponible
Map references :
Carte "Vélo de Route" de "La Maurienne, le plus grand domaine cyclable du monde" éditée par Maurienne Tourisme et disponible dans tous les Offices de Tourisme de Maurienne (sous réserve des stocks disponibles).
Further information
Spoken languages :
Publics :
Level bue - Medium
Opening hours
All year round daily.
Subject to snow conditions.
Prices
Free access.
Information updated on 04/08/2025 by Syndicat du Pays de Maurienne
