Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Côte Longue

2.1 mi
round trip
1,550 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Côte Longue is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,270 ft and 2,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,040 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 dirt. The nearest town is Voreppe, about 0.5 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mollard d'Arbon, Rocher de Bellevue and Aiguille de Chalais. Lac Bleu and Cascade du Gigot are within about 3 miles. For camping, Wild Camping No Water and Camping municipal La Grande Forêt are within about 6 miles. There are 38 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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