Vers Javen
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,857 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Vers Javen is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,600 ft and 6,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 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. The nearest town is Megève, about 2.4 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include L'Alpette, Rochebrune and Le Sangle. Cascade de la Belle au Bois and Cascade de la Stassaz are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Prés d'Arly and Chantalouette are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 Vers Javen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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