Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Mégavalanche

4.4 mi
round trip
3,107 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Mégavalanche is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,520 ft and 6,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 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 L'Alpe d'Huez, about 1.0 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Grande Sure, Signal de Villard and La Poipe. Cascade du Roubier and cascade de la Piche are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Martinet and Camping Le Grand Calme are within about 6 miles. There are 32 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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