La Motte
- 1.1 mi
- loop
- 617 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
La Motte is a 1.1-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,990 ft and 4,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 ft of climbing over the route. 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 La Clusaz, about 1.4 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt du Loup, Aiguille des Calvaires and Tête du Danay. For camping, Le Plan du Fernuy and Le Clos Du Pin are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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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~1 min drive
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~5 min drive
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~6 min drive
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~7 min drive
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~10 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at La Motte for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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