Chemin de la Buchille
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,399 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Chemin de la Buchille is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,680 ft and 5,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is La Baume, about 1.7 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Billiat, Grande Pointe des Journées and Grande Pointe des Journées. Cascade des Biches is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal de la Baume and Camping Municipal Vinzier are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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
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