Chemin de Messe
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 816 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de Messe is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,370 ft and 1,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. It is on the edge of Saint-Victor-sur-Loire. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt Sainte-Agathe and Sommet de Saint-Just. For camping, Le Dorier and La Robertanne are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Messe for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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