Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Chemin du Grand Pariset

2.1 mi
round trip
970 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Out and back
route

Chemin du Grand Pariset is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It is 1.0 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,500 ft and 3,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Sassenage, about 1.1 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mollard Gargot, Le Désert de l'Écureuil and Dent Gérard. Cascade supérieure is within about 3 miles. For camping, Les 3 Pucelles and Camping Les 4 Montagnes are within about 6 miles. There are 44 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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