Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Descente de Méraloup

1.5 mi
one way
560 ft
climb
Point to point
route

Descente de Méraloup is a 1.5-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 5,830 ft and 6,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Valmeinier, about 0.9 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Gros Crey, Le Grand Fourchon and Pointe de la Sandonière. For camping, Le Marintan and Camping municipal d'Orelle are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Descente de Méraloup for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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