Alpine Break

This is a great easy ride out of the ski resort of Risoul at 1850m. The path is all 4×4 and not at all technical as there is only just over 300m of climbing in the whole 9k ride. After an initial climb out of the ski resort up to around 2000m the track then levels out and contours around the hillside through the Foret de Risoul.

At the furthest point of the track you reach the Crete de Martinat which drops steeply down on the far side back into the Durance valley. From this ridge the views are amazing, stretching 100′s of kilometers to the south west over the lac Serre-Poncon and Gap, as well as deep into the Queyras to the east and the Ecrins to the north.

There is a litte ‘abri’ here to shelter in if the wind is up and there is a fireplace/grill in it so it would make a great spot for a bbq with potential for amazing sunsets.

Here is a map of the ride

Which you can also

download to view in Google Earth

Filed under: Photo on July 4th, 2007