Elixir
Sport, Cycling sports, Enduro itinerary
in Vars
3.4
km
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Elixir is a historic and challenging enduro downhill run in the heart of the Faudon larch forest. This fast-paced trail combines loose dirt, banked turns, and technical sections, offering the perfect balance between flow and technical riding for experienced riders.
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Starting at Lake Peyrol, the trail quickly plunges into one of Vars’ most iconic and historic descents. This historic route, highly popular with experienced riders, offers a mix of challenging and fun riding.
From the very first few meters, you’ll find yourself immersed in the Faudon larch forest—a typical alpine-style larch forest bathed in light. The ground here consists mainly of loose soil, offering excellent traction, ideal for stringing together tight, banked turns. There are few...Starting at Lake Peyrol, the trail quickly plunges into one of Vars’ most iconic and historic descents. This historic route, highly popular with experienced riders, offers a mix of challenging and fun riding.
From the very first few meters, you’ll find yourself immersed in the Faudon larch forest—a typical alpine-style larch forest bathed in light. The ground here consists mainly of loose soil, offering excellent traction, ideal for stringing together tight, banked turns. There are few rocks on this section, but a rhythmic succession of playful curves and small changes in terrain that test both your technique and your endurance.
The flow is constant, but don’t be fooled: this trail remains challenging. The grade is steady, and the technical sections come one after another in quick succession. A short but brutal climb looms just before the finish: a steep ascent on loose ground that puts your legs to the test before the final stretch.
- Departure
- Vars
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Difference in height
- 4.33333 m
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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- 4 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 2119 m
- Minimum altitude : 1639 m
- Total positive elevation : 4 m
- Total negative elevation : -480 m
- Max positive elevation : 1 m
- Min positive elevation : -331 m