Chemin des Batteries
- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,607 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Chemin des Batteries is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,580 ft and 3,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,130 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 Corenc, about 1.1 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Quichat, Mont Rachais and Croix de l'Izon. For camping, La Virette and Les 3 Pucelles are within about 6 miles. There are 50 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 des Batteries for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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