Chemin des Ferrières
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,510 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin des Ferrières is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,560 ft and 2,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Sassenage, about 0.6 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mollard Gargot, La Dent du Loup and Le Désert de l'Écureuil. Cascade supérieure is within about 3 miles. For camping, Les 3 Pucelles is within about 6 miles. There are 43 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 Ferrières for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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