Marcot Leisure Centre from Beaufort

A short family walk that avoids the main road as much as possible.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.20 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 1 hr 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 213 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 213 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,454 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,251 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Beaufortain
  • ⚐ City: Beaufort (Savoie) (73270)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.719079° / E 6.573544°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3531OT, 3531OTR, 3532OT, 3532OTR

  • ◶
    Type of surface:
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    ■ 82% Road ■ 18% Byway
  • ⇧
    Bike carrying: No
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the route

Access:
In Beaufort, park in the car park opposite the Co-operative or, if the car park is full, just after the start of the route on Place Frison Roche.

(S/E) From the car park, cross the bridge over the Doron and follow Rue du Confluent. After about 150 m, turn right onto the bridge over the Ruisseau de l’Argentière.

(1) Keep to the right and follow Route de la Côte towards the Marcot Nordic ski centre. Walk alongside the leisure centre on your right-hand side.

(2) Leave the road and follow a path on the right to walk alongside Marcot Pond.

(3) Return to the tarmac road and turn left onto the bridge over the Doron.

(4) At the end of the road, turn right onto the D925. After a few dozen metres, take the side lane on the right known as Chemin des Glières.

(5) Cross the D925 and continue straight ahead. Cross the Ruisseau du Dorinet,

(6) Turn left and take thefirst right onto the Route de Domelin.

(7) After a series of left-right-left bends, leave the road and take the path on the right which climbs behind the last houses and descends towards Beaufort. At the bottom, head left along the edge of the forest to reach the tennis courts. Then take Rue des Champs on the left to reach Rue des Sports and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,405 ft - Co-operative Car Park
  2. 1 : mi 0.16 - alt. 2,431 ft - Three-way junction
  3. 2 : mi 1.85 - alt. 2,251 ft - Etang de Marcôt (Beaufort)
  4. 3 : mi 2.28 - alt. 2,274 ft - Marcot Bridge - Doron ou Doron de Beaufort (rivière)
  5. 4 : mi 2.67 - alt. 2,277 ft - D925
  6. 5 : mi 3.19 - alt. 2,313 ft - Crossing the D925
  7. 6 : mi 3.41 - alt. 2,333 ft - Dorinet Stream
  8. 7 : mi 3.69 - alt. 2,434 ft - Route de Domelin junction
  9. S/E : mi 4.2 - alt. 2,405 ft - Co-operative Car Park

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Sundgau44
Sundgau44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short walk to warm up. The Marcot base is a lovely spot. Well-suited for a group picnic. A pleasant return journey via the other side of the valley. Passes by the climbing site.

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