Chemin des Gigots
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,085 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Gigots is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,950 ft and 2,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Seyssins, about 1.5 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moucherotte, Le Couteau and Grande pucelle. Petite Cascade and Cascades du Bruyant are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les 3 Pucelles and CCAS are within about 6 miles. There are 36 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 Gigots for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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