Chemin des Brosses
- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,258 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin des Brosses is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,680 ft and 2,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Longechenal. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Avalon and Le Mont. For camping, Aire Naturelle de Montchardon is within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 des Brosses for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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