Grand Bois de Joux
- 3.8 mi
- one way
- 1,110 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Grand Bois de Joux is a 3.8-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,060 ft and 4,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,110 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Passy, about 1.9 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Borrel, Tête noire and Pointe de Platé. Cascade de Coeur and Cascade de Crépin are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux and Camping de la Plaine Saint Jean are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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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~3 min drive
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~4 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Grand Bois de Joux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
