La Ruine - la Limite
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,594 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
La Ruine - la Limite is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,940 ft and 2,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 400 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. The nearest town is Biviers, about 0.7 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include L'Aiguille, Croix de l'Izon and L'Écoutoux. For camping, La Virette and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 51 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 La Ruine - la Limite for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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