Clôt Gaillard
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 105 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Clôt Gaillard is a 1.2-mile mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 5,910 ft and 7,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident 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 Le Monêtier-les-Bains, about 1.8 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix de Cibouit, Pointe des Neyzets and La Cucumelle. For camping, Camping des Deux Glaciers and bivouac du glacier blanc are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Clôt Gaillard for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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