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1.1 miles
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-991 ft
Descent
00:08:03
Avg time
-927 ft
Altitude change
2,053 ft
Altitude min
3,003 ft
Altitude max
2,980 ft
Altitude start
2,054 ft
Altitude end
-16.3%
Grade
-57%
Grade max
27.2%
Grade min
541 ft
Distance climb
5,121 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat
00:08:03
Avg time

Rachais Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux
  • Difficulty Rating
    Red Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Red (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #141349 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108188 in E-Biking
    • #472 in Trail Running
    • #2913 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #5,744 in Mountain Biking · France [+]
    • #7,973 in E-Biking
    • #20 in Trail Running
    • #61 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

A classical with high variety of terrain (single, small rock garden ...), funny but have to be ride carefully (especially on weekend) as it's a GR (grande randonnée) and there is a lot of people / trailer in it who have priority.

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Rock gardens

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  • 15 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 60 rides
  • Last: Oct 8, 2026
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Rachais Trail Reports

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May 9, 2026 @ 12:29pm (Europe/Monaco)
May 9, 2026
 Toujours beaucoup de pietons, mais état nickel
Dec 14, 2025 @ 5:04pm (Europe/Paris)
Dec 14, 2025
 A part quelques flaques ou ca reste gras sur quelques mètres, c'est nickel dans l'ensemble.
Oct 1, 2025 @ 11:36am (Europe/Monaco)
Oct 1, 2025
May 14, 2024 @ 8:16am
May 14, 2024
Apr 30, 2024 @ 7:12am
Apr 30, 2024
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Status:
on May 9, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Nov 11, 2015 @ 5:51am
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      Nov 18, 2012 @ 10:10am
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      Mont Rachais à VTT by night
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      2:59 | 470 | May 2, 2017 , Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux
      Vincent Pernin - DH - Le Rachais par la Vierge...
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      3:37 | 1236 | Aug 6, 2010 , Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux
      DH rachais
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      5:25 | 589 | May 9, 2014 , Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux
      4.0 ★★★★★
      5 Ratings
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      4 ★ 60%
      3 ★ 20%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rachais located?
      Rachais is located in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, France. It is part of the Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.21674, 5.73483.
      ▼ How hard is Rachais?
      Rachais is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 16.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rachais?
      Rachais has 64 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 991 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,053 ft to 3,003 ft.
      ▼ How long is Rachais?
      Rachais is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rachais?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rachais. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rachais? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rachais are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rachais?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Rachais. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rachais?
      Rachais is a very popular trail. There have been 326 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 356 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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