Piste Rouge
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 522 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Point to point
- route
Piste Rouge is a 1.2-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 4,920 ft and 5,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 520 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Eustache, about 2.0 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt de Tertère, Crêt de Châtillon and Crêt de la Grande Danne. For camping, Aire de bivouac and Aire de bivouac are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Piste Rouge for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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