Chemin des Dames
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 850 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Dames is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.7 miles each way, 3.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,190 ft and 2,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Ouroux, about 1.5 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne des Aiguillettes, Tête du Pis and Grande Montagne. For camping, Camping municipal Les Crots and Camping municipal are within about 6 miles. 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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