Chemin des Petites Croix
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,419 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Petites Croix is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,940 ft and 3,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,170 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 Le Châble, about 1.0 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Grand Piton. Cascade du Nant Trouble is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Terroir and Domaine de la Colombière are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Petites Croix for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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