Descente La Petite Grand
- 5.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,726 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Descente La Petite Grand is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Zone Quietude Faune Sauvage La Vattay - Turet - Vieille Maison. It is 2.5 miles each way, 5.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,070 ft and 4,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 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 La Rippe, about 3.2 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Notre-Dame des Neiges. For camping, Huttopia Camping Divonne les Bains and Les Genêts are within about 6 miles. 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 Descente La Petite Grand for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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