Chemin de Lens

Chemin de Lens is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 2.5 miles each way, 4.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,930 ft and 5,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,860 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Abondance, about 2.8 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe des Follys, Pointe d'Ardens and Tête de Ligny. Cascade de l'Essert and Cascade d'Ardent are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Pré and Le Solerey are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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.