Chemin du Grand Kerné

Chemin du Grand Kerné is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,550 ft and 2,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Gérardmer, about 1.3 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de Nayemont and Le Grand Haut. Saut des Cuves and Cascade Chanony are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Ramberchamp and Les Sapins are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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.