Vaud · Mountain biking

Sentier de la Carrière Jaune

A 0.6-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Vaud, Switzerland.

Sentier de la Carrière JaunePhoto: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
loop
214 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Sentier de la Carrière Jaune is a 0.6-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Les Buis. It runs between about 1,950 ft and 2,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing over the route. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ferreyres, about 0.8 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sur le Mont and Mormont. Cascade du Dard is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Buis and Camping des Buis are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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