Chemin de Montchabert
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 5,045 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de Montchabert is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 3.1 miles each way, 6.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,680 ft and 3,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,740 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. The nearest town is Argentine, about 0.9 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Tour, Pointe Saint-Jacques and Les Frettes. Le Pichu is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le retour à la terre and Aire de bivouac de la Minière are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 Montchabert for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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