Vallée de la Roize

Vallée de la Roize is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 2.0 miles each way, 4.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,400 ft and 2,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 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 Pommiers-la-Placette, about 0.9 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mollard d'Arbon, Aiguille de Chalais and Rocher de Bellevue. 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 43 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.