Chemin de la Grande Combe
- 5.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,795 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Paved
- surface
Chemin de la Grande Combe is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It is 2.6 miles each way, 5.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,580 ft and 3,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,920 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 pavement. The nearest town is Giez, about 2.0 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lanche Close, Pointe de Velan and Pointe de Banc Plat. Cascade du Creux de l'Enfer and Cascade de Saury are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping la Ferme de la Serraz and Lo Velâjo are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 de la Grande Combe for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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