Col des Saulces
- 1.8 mi
- one way
- 1,321 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Col des Saulces is a 1.8-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 7,100 ft and 8,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,320 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Pralognan-la-Vanoise, about 3.0 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roc Merlet, Petit Mont Blanc and Aiguille de Mey. Cascade des Poux is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Parc Isertan and Le Chamois are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 des Saulces for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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