Chemin des Crottes
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 779 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin des Crottes is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,920 ft and 3,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 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 Prémanon, about 0.9 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Fier, En Balegue and le Turu. Cascade du Bief de la Chaille is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de la Bucle and Aire de bivouac are within about 6 miles. 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 Chemin des Crottes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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