Chemin de l'Essard
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,156 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin de l'Essard 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 2,210 ft and 3,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,020 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 La Tronche, about 1.2 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Rachais, Mont Jalla and Pré de Rencurel. For camping, La Virette and Les 3 Pucelles are within about 6 miles. There are 47 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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