Chemin du Col de la Faïta

Chemin du Col de la Faïta 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, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,710 ft and 2,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 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 Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes, about 1.1 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Château Nardent, Bec Charvet and Chamechaude. Cascade de Craponoz and Cascade de la Pissarote are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Virette and Camping des Petites Roches are within about 6 miles. There are 35 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.