Chemin du Gros Mélèze

Chemin du Gros Mélèze is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.5 miles each way, 1.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,860 ft and 5,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 750 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is boardwalk. The nearest town is Saint-Martin-d'Arc, about 2.3 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Pain de Sucre, Bec de l'Aigle and Pointe des Chaudannes. Cascade du Pis is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Caravaneige de Sainte-Thècle and Le Marintan are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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.