Boucle de la Combe de l'Izoard
- 9.1 mi
- loop
- 4,460 ft
- climb
- Loop
- route
Boucle de la Combe de l'Izoard is a 9.1-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 3,300 ft and 5,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,460 ft of climbing over the route. It is maintained by VTT-FFC. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Crots, about 2.2 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic Martin Jean, Pic de Charance and Le Gros Ferrant. For camping, La Pinede and Manu are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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