Balcon plein sud
- 1.7 mi
- loop
- 954 ft
- climb
- Loop
- route
Balcon plein sud is a 1.7-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national de la Vanoise (aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 7,740 ft and 8,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 950 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Val Thorens. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête Ronde, Pointe du Borgne and Mont de Péclet. For camping, Camping GCU de Les Menuires is within about 6 miles. There are 20 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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~6 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Balcon plein sud for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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