{"id":97599,"date":"2026-06-08T19:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=97599"},"modified":"2026-06-08T20:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:05:26","slug":"its-a-bit-like-cyclings-trail-in-haute-tarentaise-gravel-is-arriving-in-force-this-summer-with-this-new-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/cest-un-peu-le-trail-du-velo-en-haute-tarentaise-le-gravel-debarque-en-force-cet-ete-avec-ce-nouvel-evenement\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00abIt's a bit like a bike race\u00bb: in Haute Tarentaise, gravel is making a big arrival this summer with this new event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Between road cycling and mountain biking, gravel is establishing itself as one of the most dynamic activities around. On 9 August, the <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/subject\/high-tarentaise\/\">Haute Tarentaise<\/a> will host the first edition of Alpine Gravel, a new event designed to showcase the region's landscapes in a different way. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The start will be given from <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/subject\/seas\/\">See<\/a>, at the gates of<a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/subject\/bourg-saint-maurice-les-arcs\/\"> Bourg-Saint-Maurice<\/a>. That morning, several hundred cyclists will set off on paths normally used for walking or mountain biking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/new-routes-passes-closed-to-cars-the-haute-tarentaise-is-the-new-paradise-for-cycling-enthusiasts-this-summer\/\">New routes, roads closed to cars\u2026 Haute-Tarentaise, a new cycling paradise this summer?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For its first edition, the Alpine Gravel will offer three formats. A timed race of 86 kilometres and nearly 3,000 metres of elevation gain for the most athletic, a 62-kilometre route with 1,900 metres of elevation gain, as well as a non-timed excursion version open in particular to electric-assisted bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00abThe goal is really to introduce the sector.\u00bb<\/em> explain Lo\u00efc P\u00e9ch\u00e9, the event organiser, in <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/\">Le Petit Montagnard<\/a>.<em> \u00abThe scenery is magnificent. You pass through Villaroger, then join Les Arcs, go through alpine pasture and forest areas before returning via the greenway. It\u2019s a real immersion in the Haute Tarentaise.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gravel cycling, the new cycling phenomenon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Alpine Gravel sees the light of day today, it's also because the discipline has been experiencing spectacular growth for several years. Midway between road cycling and mountain biking, gravel allows you to ride on forest tracks, farm paths, or little-used country roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\u00abIt&#039;s a bit like a bike race\u00bb: in Haute Tarentaise, gravel is making a big arrival this summer with this new event\" class=\"wp-image-97681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-1536x933.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-2048x1244.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-450x273.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Voie-verte-drone_HTV_Y-Allegre-9-1200x729.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u00a9 Y. All\u00e8gre)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For Lo\u00efc P\u00e9ch\u00e9, the comparison with running is obvious. <em>\u00abGravel is a bit like the equivalent of trail running. People are more after nature, wide-open spaces and adventure than pure performance. People want to get off the road, to discover places they wouldn't have seen otherwise.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach appeals to an ever-wider audience. Competitors find new physical challenges, while recreational riders appreciate the freedom offered by this bike, capable of riding almost anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A showcase for Haute Tarentaise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind this first edition also lies a tourist ambition. Supported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hautetarentaise.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haute Tarentaise Community of Municipalities<\/a>, the event must highlight the territory's potential for this growing practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea goes far beyond a simple sporting event. In the long term, Haute Tarentaise aims to develop a genuine network of permanent gravel routes, accessible to both residents and holidaymakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00abThe aim is to offer identified and structured routes, much like those that already exist for hiking.\u00bb<\/em> Highlight the organiser. <em>\u00abPeople will be able to come with their bikes, download a GPS track and set off to discover the area at their own pace.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/you-photograph-the-mountains-and-your-images-can-be-exhibited-for-free-all-the-time\/\">Do you photograph the mountains? Your images could be exhibited all summer free of charge.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A philosophy that perfectly matches the current evolution of mountain tourism, where experience, gentle exploration and the discovery of landscapes are taking on an increasingly important role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With two months until the deadline, registrations remain open and organisers hope to welcome around 200 participants. For this first event, the ambition is not to break attendance records but to lay the foundations for a lasting fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out more <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is still open. To take part in the event, <a href=\"https:\/\/new.sportsnconnect.com\/client\/events\/4qZJaLdWD9VVEzfRTjFtux-alpine-gravel-haute-tarentaise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entre v\u00e9lo de route et VTT, le gravel s&rsquo;impose comme l&rsquo;une des pratiques les plus dynamiques du moment. Le 9 ao\u00fbt prochain, la Haute Tarentaise accueillera la premi\u00e8re \u00e9dition de l&rsquo;Alpine Gravel, un nouvel \u00e9v\u00e9nement pens\u00e9 pour faire d\u00e9couvrir les paysages du territoire autrement. Le d\u00e9part sera donn\u00e9 depuis S\u00e9ez, aux portes de Bourg-Saint-Maurice. 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