Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Accès à la Balme

A 10-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

10.3 mi
loop
3,958 ft
climb
Loop
route

Accès à la Balme is a 10-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 5,160 ft and 7,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,960 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves, about 1.3 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Arête de la Lausaz, Crêt d'Ornon and Le Barrio. For camping, Domaine du trappeur and Camping Municipal de la Tigny are within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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