Glacier
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 711 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Glacier is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 9,250 ft and 9,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Clavans-le-Haut, about 3.0 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet Nord de Sarenne, Pic Blanc and Sommet Sud de Sarenne. Cascade de la Fare is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Gay and Le Martinet are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Glacier for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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