Canon Ball
- 8.9 mi
- one way
- 2,040 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Point to point
- route
Canon Ball is a 8.9-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,140 ft and 7,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,040 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Termignon, about 1.5 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Grand Coin, Pointe de Cugne and La Turra de Termignon. Cascade du Merderel is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Les Balmasses and Camping Les Mélèzes are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Canon Ball for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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