Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Balcons du Lou

A 1.4-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

1.4 mi
one way
734 ft
climb
Point to point
route

Balcons du Lou is a 1.4-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national de la Vanoise (aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 6,710 ft and 7,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Les Ménuires, about 1.1 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de la Masse, Le Teurre and La Gratte. For camping, Camping GCU de Les Menuires is within about 6 miles. There are 24 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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