Derby Chamrousse Lower
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 987 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Derby Chamrousse Lower is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,170 ft and 3,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Chamrousse, about 1.7 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include le Cuchet, Pic de l'Œilly and Montrond. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Chamrousse and Camping du Buisson are within about 6 miles. There are 47 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 Derby Chamrousse Lower for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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