L'échappée verte
- 17.5 mi
- loop
- 1,947 ft
- climb
- Loop
- route
L'échappée verte is a 18-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 1,450 ft and 2,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,950 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Belmont. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Mont. For camping, Aire Naturelle de Montchardon is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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'échappée verte for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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