Col du Gratteau
- 11.5 mi
- one way
- 3,923 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Col du Gratteau is a 11-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Pilat. It runs between about 450 ft and 3,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,920 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt de Thorée. Le Saut de Lorette is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de la Lône and Aire naturelle de camping de l’Espace Eaux Vives are within about 6 miles. 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 du Gratteau for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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