Vaud · Mountain biking

Sentier du Col-de-Jaman

Sentier du Col-de-JamanPhoto: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.4 mi
round trip
1,061 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Sentier du Col-de-Jaman is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Vaud, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,870 ft and 4,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. 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 Les Avants, about 1.3 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Les Coursis, Les Mosses and Dent de Jaman. Gorge de Chauderon is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Bivouac is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier du Col-de-Jaman for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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