Viraysse Peak – Mallemort Pass loop from Meyronnes

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Viraysse Peak – Mallemort Pass loop from Meyronnes

Hard

4.3

(12)

riders

Viraysse Peak – Mallemort Pass loop from Meyronnes

03:28

25.3km

1,210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.9 km for 1.78 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.34 km

Fountain, Toilets & Picnic Area

Highlight • Other

a cute little hamlet, with public toilets next to the church and a water fountain at the picnic area

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9.32 km

Viraysse Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Spectacular military road that climbs up the valley to reach the low battery of the Viraysse fort.

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13.0 km

Viraysse Peak

Highlight • Summit

A work of military art on the top of Mount Viraysse, the fort's renovation is underway. At the moment everything is closed with no access

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14.8 km

Mallemort Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Here are the ruins of a dilapidated barracks, which are quite impressive. It all looks particularly impressive in front of the stately mountain backdrop. In the background you can see …

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14.8 km

Col de Mallemort Mountain Bike Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Descend from Col de Mallemort to Plateau de Mallemort. Long steep descend with some hairpins and small and rocky singletrack. Beautifull views on the Larche valley.

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16.9 km

Plateau de mallemort

Highlight • Other

18.5 km

Mallemort Battery

Highlight • Other

21.7 km

Saint-Ours hamlet

Highlight • Other

Small village with an excellent stopping point.

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

7.10 km

853 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

2.93 km

2.12 km

492 m

412 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

August 24, 2023,St.Ours de Meyronnes>Fort e téte de Viraysse

Not long trip, at high altitude and with wonderful views. The road is already unpaved from the St.Ours car park (with fountain). Up to the barracks (Baraquement de V.2510mt) you always get on the saddle, occasionally cursing at the conditions of the bottom, sometimes rocky, sometimes stony, but the slope is never prohibitive. The final part consists of 20 hairpin …

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