Derby Chamrousse Upper
- 1.5 mi
- one way
- 1,624 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Point to point
- route
Derby Chamrousse Upper is a 1.4-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,850 ft and 5,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,620 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Chamrousse, about 1.3 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de l'Œilly, Rocher de Chambre-Chien and Rocher de l'Homme. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Chamrousse and Camping L'Imprévu are within about 6 miles. There are 41 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 Upper for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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