Balcon du Glandasse
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,412 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Balcon du Glandasse is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,550 ft and 5,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Chamaloc, about 4.0 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête du Faisan, But Sapiau and Dent de die. For camping, BIVOUAC and Base Nature Vercors are within about 6 miles. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Balcon du Glandasse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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