Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Chemin de l'Ancienne Carrière

1.0 mi
round trip: 992 ft
climb: Extreme
difficulty: Dirt
surface

Chemin de l'Ancienne Carrière is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 0.5 miles each way, 1.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,000 ft and 3,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 850 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 Sarcenas, about 2.4 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Pinéa, Montfromage and Rochers de Chalves. For camping, La Virette and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 · Sentier du Tenaison · La Grande Poche

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