Pierre Grosse
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,209 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Pierre Grosse is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,300 ft and 4,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Firmin, about 1.2 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bec de l'Aigle, Le Pourtalas and Grun de Saint-Maurice. For camping, La Villette and Camping le Bocage are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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 Pierre Grosse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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