Les 21 Virages
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,538 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Les 21 Virages is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.5 miles each way, 1.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,130 ft and 5,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,020 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Auris en Oisans, about 0.7 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Moutet, Signal de l'Homme and Grandes Buffes. Cascade de Sarenne and Cascade de la Pisse are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Le Vernis and Camping Le Colporteur - Ciela Village are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Les 21 Virages for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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