X-Country Pleney start

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   The route from the Chairlift station at the top of Pleney (1554m & main mountain at Morzine), along to the Tete du Vuargue (1825m) and down past the Col du Ranfolly (1656m) into Les Gets, is a day / long afternoon ride depending on weather and ability. With the temperatures over 30C it took us almost twice as long, with many more drink stops than on cooler days. The spectacular snow-capped mountain peaks including Mont Blanc to the south are worth the climb. We spent part of the return journey piecing together the correct route as the tracks across grassland are overgrown because the season has only just started. Mainly fire-road ascent followed by a combination of rooty single-track, meadowland, fire-road and gravel piste descent, sums up the terrain encountered. So after a few minor wrong turns, head scratching and a small amount of logic, we made it back into Les Gets for a cold drink. Remember your Carte Neige (£5 approx for a weeks cover for mountain rescue), drink, food, sunscreen, mobile phone and waterproof top.

Edited by Downhill Phil - 16 Jun 2010 at 23:37

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kissme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Mud-flinger Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Location: india Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote kissme Report Post Quote Reply Topic: X-Country Pleney start Posted: 14 Jun 2010 at 18:25
	The route from the Chairlift station at the top of Pleney (1554m & main mountain at Morzine), along to the Tete du Vuargue (1825m) and down past the Col du Ranfolly (1656m) into Les Gets, is a day / long afternoon ride depending on weather and ability. With the temperatures over 30C it took us almost twice as long, with many more drink stops than on cooler days. The spectacular snow-capped mountain peaks including Mont Blanc to the south are worth the climb. We spent part of the return journey piecing together the correct route as the tracks across grassland are overgrown because the season has only just started. Mainly fire-road ascent followed by a combination of rooty single-track, meadowland, fire-road and gravel piste descent, sums up the terrain encountered. So after a few minor wrong turns, head scratching and a small amount of logic, we made it back into Les Gets for a cold drink. Remember your Carte Neige (£5 approx for a weeks cover for mountain rescue), drink, food, sunscreen, mobile phone and waterproof top. Edited by Downhill Phil - 16 Jun 2010 at 23:37

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