Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Chemin du Facteur

2.2 mi
round trip
1,788 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Out and back
route

Chemin du Facteur is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,400 ft and 4,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is Le Grand-Châtain, about 0.7 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Moutet, Grandes Buffes and Signal de l'Homme. Cascade de la Pisse and cascade de la Piche are within about 3 miles. For camping, Bivouac de Mizoën and Camping Le Vernis are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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.

  • Nearby · Huez Coast · Chemin de la Mine · Tallias

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