Les Dessus d'Orelle

Les Dessus d'Orelle is a 6.9-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,340 ft and 7,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,510 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Orelle, about 0.5 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt Fénère, Pointe de la Teurre and Le Gros Crey. Cascade de la Fusine and Cascade de Margerel are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal d'Orelle and Le Marintan are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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.