Journesse

Journesse is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,580 ft and 2,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Saint-Julien-de-Ratz. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de la Garde, La Grande Sure and Le Cul de Lampe. Cascade de la Pisserotte is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal La Grande Forêt and Camping municipal Les Berges du Guiers are within about 6 miles. There are 32 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.