Into the Wild
- 5.1 mi
- one way
- 500 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Into the Wild is a 5.1-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 6,400 ft and 8,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Val-d'Isère, about 2.8 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne du Charvet, Pointe du Grand Pré and Rocher du Charvet. Cascades les Pissets and Cascades les Pissets are within about 3 miles. For camping, Bivouac Sauvage and Les Richardes are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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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~6 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Into the Wild for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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