Chemin du Curé
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,339 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin du Curé is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 760 ft and 1,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,540 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 dirt. The nearest town is La Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat, about 1.8 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Charvaz, Crêt de Monthoux and Le Turrioz. For camping, Camping International du Sierroz and Camping des Lacs are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 du Curé for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
