Sentier Écologique

Sentier Écologique is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,640 ft and 4,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte, about 0.6 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pucelle de Saint Nizier, Grande pucelle and Dent Gérard. Cascades du Bruyant is within about 3 miles. For camping, Les 3 Pucelles and Camping de Bois Sigu are within about 6 miles. There are 52 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.