Black Metal
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 219 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Black Metal is a 0.6-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 6,850 ft and 7,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tignes, about 0.5 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe du Lavachet, La Tovière and Pointe de Fresse. Cascade de Salin is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal de Tignes and Les Richardes are within about 6 miles. There are 43 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 Black Metal for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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