Chemin d'Aplomb
- 6.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,494 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin d'Aplomb is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 3.0 miles each way, 6.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,650 ft and 4,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,750 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. The nearest town is Chamrousse, about 1.2 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de la Perche, Croix de Chamrousse and Rocher de l'Homme. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Chamrousse and Camping du Buisson are within about 6 miles. There are 41 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 Chemin d'Aplomb for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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