Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Sentier de Chamechaude à l'Émeindra

1.8 mi
round trip
1,233 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Out and back
route

Sentier de Chamechaude à l'Émeindra is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,480 ft and 5,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, about 1.6 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chamechaude, Bec Charvet and Château Nardent. For camping, La Virette and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier de Chamechaude à l'Émeindra for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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