Mountain biking in the Secret Vosges

Looking for thrills and outdoor sports? Welcome to one of the most beautiful mountain biking spots in the Vosges, revealed by a round of the French Mountain Bike XCO Cup in 2025! If there's one place where you can test your endurance on your all-terrain vehicle, it's ours. With a mountain bike stadium in Remiremont and more than 100km of FFC-marked mountain bike trails, the Secret Vosges is the perfect playground for mountain biking at all levels, for both amateurs and seasoned athletes.

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The Mountain Bike Stadium in Remiremont

The FFC Mountain Bike Stadium of the Secret Vosges, located on the Grange Puton estate in Remiremont, is a real playground for all levels, from beginner to seasoned practitioner. FFC certified, this unique space offers MTB circuits varied, technical modules for training (wall ride, rock garden, mountain bike trial area) as well as technical descents for lovers of XCOM orenduro.

Accessible all year round, it also welcomes advanced training courses and major events such as a round of the French XCO CupCompetitors unanimously praise the technical quality of the mountain bike courses and the exceptional natural setting of the site. It is a complete, sustainable and inclusive training site, to discover or improve your mountain biking practice at all levels.

The good surprise is that it is completely free, whatever the route. Only the rental of bicycles is chargeable and the prices are quite attractive !

Map of the slopes of the Vosges Secrètes mountain bike stadium in Remiremont
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The Vosges Secrètes Mountain Bike Stadium is made up of: 

  • 3 cross country mountain bike trails :
    • The Larch, 1km green fun loop
    • The fern, 1,3km blue XCO loop
    • Rock and wood, 2,5km elite XCO loop
  • 3 enduro mountain bike trails, including 2 very challenging :
    • The Canonesses, 1km red trail
    • The Abbesses, black slope 1,1km
    • The Brimbelles, blue track of 0,8km in continuation of the red track, allowing a return to the entrance of the stadium
  • A trial mountain bike area with the crossing of obstacles to develop the skill.

Free, open every day, no reservation required
Contact : stadevtt@otrp.fr - 03 29 62 23 70

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Reception desk

Electric mountain bike rental in Remiremont

At the foot of the slopes, in a brand new reception building, a tourist office team is available 4 days a week during the season to provide you with information. A service is offered electric mountain bike rental to take full advantage of the MTB Stadium and the marked trails in the surrounding area:

  • 9 hardtail mountain bikes : easy to handle and efficient on rolling circuits
  • 2 full suspension mountain bikes : equipped with front and rear suspension for greater comfort and control on technical terrain

 

The available electric mountain bike models offer: 

  • There’s nothing quite like a progressive assistance adapted to your pace.
  • There’s nothing quite like a long-lasting autonomy thanks to high-performance batteries.
  • Un optimal driving comfort, even on demanding courses. 
  • There’s nothing quite like a geometry adapted to reliefs varied from the site and surroundings.

A shop selling outdoor sports equipment, energy drinks and bars, and small bicycle repair supplies is available. Outside the building, you'll also find a car wash, a repair station with various tools, and a beautiful shaded terrace!

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Riding in the great outdoors

Mountain biking in the Secret Vosges

The Secret Vosges is an ideal destination for mountain biking and outdoor sports enthusiasts. South of Épinal and at the gateway to resorts like Gérardmer and La Bresse, our region offers numerous marked mountain bike trails, including 100km of FFC-certified mountain bike trails starting from the VTT Stadium in Remiremont.

Are you looking for an itinerary for a family outing? A mountain bike ride with friends? Or rather a more intense sporting outing? Here you will find mountain bike trails suitable for all levels. The circuits vary in difficulty, with some uneven progressive and beautiful successions of climbs and descents. Hop on your mountain bike, whether it's a muscle or an electric bike, there's always a route to suit your needs, so you can enjoy our preserved nature and magnificent fir forests!

The Secret Vosges are renowned for their large number of mountain bike champions: Julian Absalon (XCO), Remy Absalon (Enduro),  Steve chainel (Cyclocross and road), CharlesPlanet (Road and XC), Titouan Perrin Ganier (XCE), Antoine Mougel (Trials), Remi Thirion (DH)… and the next generation follows. By guiding your mountain bike on our trails, you will ride in the footsteps of legendary athletes, and, thanks to the intoxicating scent of fir trees, you will find yourself dreaming of the summits!

MTB hiking map

Consult our hiking/mountain biking map with all the useful information on our circuits: departure, markup, duration, distance, elevation...

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Bike renting

Check the rental rates for VTC and VTT (with or without electric assistance) at the Remiremont center, at the Stade VTT reception office in Remiremont and at Val-d'Ajol.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The mountain bike trails in the Secret Vosges are categorized and marked by color, just like skiing! The green trails are considered easy, perfect for beginners, while the black trails are reserved for more experienced mountain bikers. For beginners, we recommend short green trails with little elevation gain and no technical difficulties, such as Trail No. 4 starting from the Etang de la Demoiselle in Saint-Nabord (8,1 km and 141 m of elevation gain).

Would you like to go mountain biking on our trails but are afraid of getting lost? There are two options available to you:

  • On our free mobile application Remiremont Plombières Tourism, let yourself be guided with complete peace of mind thanks to geolocation.
  • You can also download GPX tracks by consulting the information sheets for each mountain bike circuit. Simply click on the purple "Download GPX" button, located below the coordinates.

The tourist office offers electric mountain bikes (E-MTBs) for hire at two of its reception offices: 

  • At the MTB Stadium in Remiremont: 9 semi-rigid e-MTBs and 2 full-suspension e-MTBs
  • At the Hiking House in Val-d'Ajol: 3 semi-rigid electric mountain bikes

Quickly find out our very attractive mountain bike rental rates ! We also strongly recommend that you book in advance with the tourist office at 03 29 62 23 70. 

Whether you're going with your family for a fun ride, with friends to have fun and take on a few challenges, or you're a seasoned rider looking for thrills, you'll always find a circuit suited to your level at the Vosges Secrètes Mountain Bike Stadium. From green to black, the difficulty levels vary greatly, making the circuits suitable for beginners and experienced riders alike.

Are you new to XCO mountain biking? We recommend getting your bearings on the green "Mélèze" trail (1km and 30m of elevation gain) and working on your skills in the MTB trial area. 

Nothing at all! The Vosges Secrètes Mountain Bike Stadium is open year-round and completely free, regardless of the mountain bike trail you're interested in! Only bike rentals in our reception building at the foot of the slopes are chargeable, but at very attractive prices.