La Face Cachée
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 84 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
La Face Cachée is a 0.7-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 1,120 ft and 1,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 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 mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Brison-Saint-Innocent, about 0.8 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont de Corsuet. Cascade des Gents and Cascade de Grésy are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping International du Sierroz and Camping du Pêcheur are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 La Face Cachée for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
