Chemin Rural de Bay à Varan
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,433 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin Rural de Bay à Varan is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.0 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,590 ft and 5,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 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 Passy, about 1.6 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille de Varan, Aiguille Rouge and Le Sautet. Cascade de Reninge and Cascade de Coeur are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le relais de la Vallée Blanche and Mont Blanc Plage are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin Rural de Bay à Varan for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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