Balcon du Léman (variante)
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,238 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Balcon du Léman (variante) is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,320 ft and 3,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Esserts-Salève, about 0.9 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Petit Salève and Mont Gosse. For camping, Domaine de la Colombière is within about 6 miles. There are 35 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Balcon du Léman (variante) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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