La Raide
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 917 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Point to point
- route
La Raide is a 1.2-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,280 ft and 3,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Monnetier. Peaks within about 3 miles include Petit Salève and Mont Gosse. For camping, Domaine de la Colombière is within about 6 miles. There are 28 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 La Raide for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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