Chemin de l'Étang aux Rivoires
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 680 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin de l'Étang aux Rivoires is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,100 ft and 1,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 400 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rives, about 0.7 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Tête de la Femme, La Grande Porte and Le Grand Regardou. For camping, Aire Naturelle de Montchardon and Les Platanes are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de l'Étang aux Rivoires for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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