Pont des Nants loop - mountain bike route no. 28

Description

The Boucle du Pont des Nants, mountain bike route no. 28, is a varied route combining forest trails and tarmac roads. Ideal for discovering the village of Cordon and its hills!
This loop is available for mountain bikes, ATVs and bikes with bicycles.

Mountain bike trail No. 28, the Pont des Nants Loop, is ideal for exploring the village of Cordon: Starting from the village center, you’ll head up one of the hillsides before descending back down to the lower part of the village and exploring the Jorasse Forest. In the Jorasse Forest, you’ll enjoy nature, its riches, and its picturesque spots, including our famous Pont des Nants.
Accessible to mountain bikers, it combines moderate technical difficulty with the joy of riding in the heart of the mountains.
For the more athletic riders, starting from Les Plaines, the route can be extended all the way to the Avenaz mountain pasture.
Please note that the duration of the loop will vary depending on the type of bike you’re riding:

On a mountain bike, the loop takes 1 hour and 30 minutes
On an e-MTB (electric mountain bike), the loop takes 1 hour
On an e-bike (electric hybrid bike), the loop takes 1 hour and 15 minutes

Difficult sections

There are two tricky sections on this route:

On the way down to Chemin du Chêne, the path can be a little steep, so don't hesitate to dismount.
When descending the Chemin des Plaines towards the Pont des Nants, the path can be a little steep, so don't hesitate to dismount.

Marking

The route is signposted in beige, with orange triangles: the color inside the triangles indicates the difficulty of the route.

Map references

Map of mountain bike itineraries in the Mont Blanc region on sale for €5.5 at the tourist office.
Cordon Tourisme summer trails map

Amenities

Guided steps

1/ Depart from the Cordon tourist office, for a 1.5-hour ride if you have a mountain bike.
2/ Head towards Chemin des écoles, then up Route des Miaz to the hamlet of Chêne.
3/ Take the Chemin du Chêne down to the hamlet of Pornay.
4/ From the hamlet of Pornay, take the route de la Jorasse towards the forest road to Les Plaines.
5/ At Les Plaines, take the Chemin de l'Avenaz down towards Pont des Nants, then Pont de Barlioz.
6/ At the Pont de Barlioz, head towards the village center to return to the tourist office.

For the more athletic, the route from Les Plaines can be extended to the Avenaz mountain pasture.

Useful

Restaurant "Le Cordonant