Chemin de Pargues
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,948 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Chemin de Pargues 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 880 ft and 1,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,890 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Beaumont, about 1.2 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aygue Bonne and La Baume des Fées. Cascade de Beaumicou is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Relais des Brison and Rochepierre are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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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