De lacs en volcans
- 7.0 mi
- one way
- 882 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
De lacs en volcans is a 7.0-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 2,960 ft and 3,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 880 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Fontfreyde, about 1.3 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fallateuf, Puy de Vichatel and Puy de Vichatel. cascade de Veyréras is within about 3 miles. For camping, La Clairière and Camping du Lac d'Aydat are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 De lacs en volcans for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
