Grande Traversée du Massif Central VTT

1380 km mountain biking from Morvan in Burgundy to the Mediterranean! In 2018, the Grande Traversée du Massif Central mountain biking route was ...

The GTMC route starts in Avallon, north of the Morvan Park.

A technical but magnificent stage! On the program: crossing the famous Gorges du Tarn, with views of the river, cliffs, and kayakers.

The beginning of this stage takes us back to the early 20th century where the MTB trail follows the traces of the former Tacot railway, that old ...

Leaving the foothills of the Massif Central behind, you will reach vineyards and olive groves, with the Mediterranean far in the distance.

A stage of extravagance: that of the Millau Viaduct, a technological feat of the 21st century; that of the Causses & Cévennes, the largest UNESCO ...

The end of the GTMC mountain bike route offers pleasant surprises. The first part is playful and scenic between Montagnac and Castelnau-de-Guers.

The GTMC leaves the causse to descend into the Aigoual massif at the Perjuret pass, which offers a stunning view of the Jonte gorges.

The GTMC follows good tracks towards the summits of Mont Lozère, its summer pastures, and small groups of Scots pine.

The GTMC mountain bike route here alternates between trails and small roads with low traffic and offers many viewpoints over the Bourbonnais bocage.

After passing through the picturesque hamlet of Saint-Chély-du-Tarn, the route climbs. Head towards the Causse Méjean, with Aigoual in sight.

This stage of the GTMC mountain bike route between Bourbon-Lancy and Moulins marks the entry of the itinerary into the department of Allier.

South of the Morvan Park, the Gallo-Roman city of Autun, classified as a "City of Art and History" with its Roman theater, its temple of Janus, its ...

This mountain bike route with playful trails passes through a succession of charming villages and landscapes that lead us to the Chaîne des Puys.

A sporty variant that allows you to reach the Lioran resort and admire the Plomb du Cantal, which peaks at over 1850 meters altitude!

This hilly stage of the GTMC mountain biking route is a succession of landscapes and atmospheres offering the first magnificent views of the ...

This stage will take you from lakes to forests, with the added bonus of discovering the Basilica Notre-Dame-des-Fers and crossing vast mountain ...

From Ruynes en Margeride, you must climb the elevation to Trailus then make your way up to the Signal pass.

A stage with magnificent views and changing atmospheres. The steep slopes give way to vast plateaus. Welcome to the Cézallier!

This stage marks the end of the Grande Traversée du Morvan by mountain bike.

Entering the Haut-Languedoc natural park, the route offers many unusual or heritage discoveries, including a carved tree, cave, Buddhist temple, ...

After a start of the stage in the undergrowth, the landscape opens up to give way to the Causse de Blandas, then to the splendid Cirque de Navacelles.

Between Blandas, Vissec and Alzon, the Vis was an important communication route. Here the atmosphere is 100% Caussenarde: at the crossroads of the ...

Join the GTMC from the St-Chély-d'Apcher train station and discover along the way the pine forests and pastures of the Margeride. All this on ...

After crossing the village of Marsat, you are immersed in generous nature before reaching the caves of Chataugay, then the lively atmosphere of ...

You are now officially in Gard, more precisely in the southern Cévennes. 360° panoramas and typical villages are on the program.

After Lunas, the GTMC route fully enters the Mediterranean world. A series of climbs and descents allows you to enjoy exceptional views over the ...

A sporty connection to reach the GTMC from Langeac. The route follows the Allier valley before reaching the plateau, its pine forests, and its ...

In this stage, the mountain biker rides in the tracks of the galvachers; at the end of the 19th century, these small transport entrepreneurs ...

The GTMC mountain bike route continues its path from Chantelle to Riom with the Chaîne des Puys in sight.

From Clermont-Ferrand, the historic start of the GTMC mountain bike route, you gradually gain altitude heading towards the Chaîne des Puys and its ...

From Jassy, the GTMC reaches the Mont Chamaroux pass, then the pastoral trail leads to the top of the plateau at 1,450 m. From the summit, an ...

A new setting for this stage of the GTMC mountain bike route which gains altitude! Throughout, you enjoy beautiful scenic windows overlooking the ...

After a last glance at the 112 sarcophagi arranged around the church of Quarré-les-Tombes, the great route progresses along a section punctuated by ...

For this last stage in Margeride, the route crosses several mountain passes, overlooks Lake Charpal before entering the Lot Valley.

After a fairly technical start on a singletrack, the route becomes more rolling. Crossing the Planèze allows you to reach Saint-Flour, a perched town.

The newest connection of the GTMC (2020), this stage is full of interest. At the crossroads of Gévaudan, Velay, and Vivarais, Langogne, a green ...

The GTMC mountain bike route continues its crossing of the Margeride through the woods, land of the Beast of Gévaudan and bisons.