Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Chemin des Rates

1.7 mi
round trip
1,522 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Chemin des Rates is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,990 ft and 3,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Notre-Dame-de-Commiers, about 1.1 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Collet, Beauregard and Les Trois Têtes. Cascade du Touva and Cascade des Chaussières Haute are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal Notre-Dame-de-Vaulx and Au Pré du Lac are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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