Chemin des Teppes

Chemin des Teppes is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,230 ft and 2,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 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 grass. The nearest town is Saint-Julien-de-Ratz, about 0.6 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de la Garde, Roche Brune and La Grande Sure. Cascade de la Pisserotte and Cascade du Gigot are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal La Grande Forêt and Wild Camping No Water are within about 6 miles. There are 45 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.