Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Chalais

3.1 mi
round trip: 2,040 ft
climb: Extreme
difficulty: Paved
surface

Chalais is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,640 ft and 3,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,600 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 pavement. The nearest town is Mont-Saint-Martin, about 1.2 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Bellevue, Aiguille de Chalais and Mollard d'Arbon. Cascade Tuffière du Corbeau and Lac Bleu are within about 3 miles. For camping, Wild Camping No Water and La Virette are within about 6 miles. There are 35 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.

Nearby · Chemin de l'Isère · Chemin de Fonds Bonnier au Pont de Charvet · Piste du Cairn

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