L'Aqueduc du Gier
- 2.9 mi
- loop
- 1,016 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
L'Aqueduc du Gier is a 2.9-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 690 ft and 970 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,020 ft of climbing over the route. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Brignais. For camping, Camping des Barolles and Camping municipal de la Trillonnière are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 L'Aqueduc du Gier for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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