Chemin de la Croix de Fresse

Chemin de la Croix de Fresse is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,710 ft and 2,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Bussang, about 0.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Drube, Tête des Champs and Haut du Rouge Gazon. Cascade de l'Ours and Cascade du Cuisinier are within about 3 miles. For camping, Domaine de Champé and Total Art Oasis 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.