La Rigole
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,153 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
La Rigole is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,180 ft and 2,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 630 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Paul-d'Izeaux, about 1.2 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Truc, La Blache and Le Gey. For camping, Camping à la Ferme de Bresilias is 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at La Rigole for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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