Belle Étoile
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 62 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Belle Étoile is a 0.8-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 8,390 ft and 9,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, about 2.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête du Lac Noir, Brèche du Grand Creux and Tête de la Toura. Cascade de la Pisse and Cascade de la Pisse de Lanchâtra are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Champ du Moulin and La Cascade are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Belle Étoile for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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