Chemin rive gauche du Joudron
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,021 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin rive gauche du Joudron is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,960 ft and 3,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 850 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Le Verneil, about 1.7 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grande Montagne d'Arvillard, Le Chapotet and Pic de l'Huile. For camping, Camping L'Aventure and Camping du Lac Saint-Clair are within about 6 miles. 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 rive gauche du Joudron for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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