Col de Very
- 4.0 mi
- one way
- 1,147 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Col de Very is a 4.0-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 5,720 ft and 6,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,150 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Megève, about 1.7 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rochebrune, L'Alpette and Le Sangle. Cascade de la Belle au Bois and Cascade de la Stassaz are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Prés d'Arly and Chantalouette are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Col de Very for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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