Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

La Verticale

1.5 mi
round trip
2,710 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

La Verticale is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,420 ft and 4,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,820 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Tour, about 0.8 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de l'écutieux, Le Môle and Grand Château. Cascade du Dard is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Chounaz is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at La Verticale for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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