Tarentaise Airline
A 2.8-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 2.8 mi
- one way
- 493 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Tarentaise Airline is a 2.8-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 7,030 ft and 8,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tignes, about 1.3 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Tovière, Pointe de Fresse and Pointe du Lavachet. Cascade de Salin is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal de Tignes and Bivouac Sauvage are within about 6 miles. There are 40 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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