Thunder bolt
- 2.0 mi
- one way
- 295 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Thunder bolt is a 2.0-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 6,350 ft and 7,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Champagny-en-Vanoise, about 3.2 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crête de la Grande Forcle, Roc du Diable and Rocher du Grand Lognan. For camping, Camping le Canada / Huttopia and Les Lanchettes are within about 6 miles. There are 24 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 Thunder bolt for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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