Chemin du Granier par la Grotte de la Balme à Collomb
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 805 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Chemin du Granier par la Grotte de la Balme à Collomb 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, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,960 ft and 4,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 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 gravel. The nearest town is Entremont-le-Vieux, about 1.4 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Granier, sommet Sud, Tête du Lion and Mont Granier. Cascade du Furet is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Ourson and Camping Le Cozon are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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