Grand Plan
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,265 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Grand Plan is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,950 ft and 5,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Avoriaz, about 1.5 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de Lindaret, Pointe de Lens and Pointe des Lanches. Cascade d'Ardent and Cascade de l'Essert are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Pré and Les Marmottes are within about 6 miles. There are 26 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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~2 min drive
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~2 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Grand Plan for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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