Variantes vers les Ruines
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 706 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Variantes vers les Ruines is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,760 ft and 2,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Merlas, about 1.3 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baracuchet and Le Chat. La cascade aux fées and Cascade de la Rochette are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Le Balcon De Chartreuse and Camping municipal La Grande Forêt are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 Variantes vers les Ruines for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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