Sheepy Steppe
- 2.1 mi
- one way
- 485 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Sheepy Steppe is a 2.1-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 8,390 ft and 9,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is La Daille, about 2.7 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe du Grand Pré, Pointe de Fresse and Rochers de la Petite Balme. Cascades les Pissets and Cascades les Pissets are within about 3 miles. For camping, Bivouac Sauvage and Les Richardes are within about 6 miles. There are 34 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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~1 min drive
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~5 min drive
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~6 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sheepy Steppe for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
