Descente Galibier Lautaret
- 10.9 mi
- one way
- 3,143 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Descente Galibier Lautaret is a 11-mile mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 4,830 ft and 8,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,140 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Le Monêtier-les-Bains, about 3.6 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Guerre, Roche Robert and Aiguillette du Lauzet. For camping, Camping des Deux Glaciers and Camping de Fontcouverte are within about 6 miles. 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 Descente Galibier Lautaret for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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