Piste du Col de la Tençon aux Combes

Piste du Col de la Tençon aux Combes is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 1.8 miles each way, 3.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,450 ft and 2,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 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 pavement. The nearest town is Pommiers-la-Placette, about 1.0 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roche Brune, Mollard d'Arbon and Aiguille de Chalais. Cascade du Gigot and Lac Bleu are within about 3 miles. For camping, Wild Camping No Water and Camping municipal La Grande Forêt are within about 6 miles. There are 46 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.