Blanchon
- 3.1 mi
- one way
- 1,102 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Blanchon is a 3.1-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 5,730 ft and 7,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,100 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Chamrousse, about 1.4 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de la Perche, Croix de Chamrousse and La Botte. Cascade de l'Oursière is within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Chamrousse and Camping du Buisson are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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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Croix de Chamrousse
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~2 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Blanchon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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