Les Balcons de Serre Chevalier
- 9.3 mi
- one way
- 2,586 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Les Balcons de Serre Chevalier is a 9.3-mile mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 6,980 ft and 8,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,590 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 1.1 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Benoîte, Pic Ombière and Tête Noire. For camping, Camping des Deux Glaciers and Camping de Fontcouverte are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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