Chemin du Plomb
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 878 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin du Plomb is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,730 ft and 2,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, about 0.9 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Rachais, Mont Jalla and Pré de Rencurel. For camping, Les 3 Pucelles and La Virette 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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