Chemin de Fournal
- 5.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,293 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de Fournal is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It is 2.5 miles each way, 5.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,210 ft and 4,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,610 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Mandailles, about 1.8 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Blatte del Bos, Le Griounou and Puy de l'Usclade. Cascade de Liadouze and Cascade du Luc are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Puy Mary and Camping des Blats are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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