La Mado DH
- 1.3 mi
- one way
- 373 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
La Mado DH is a 1.3-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 4,670 ft and 5,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Super Besse, about 1.2 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puy de la Perdrix, Aiguillette du Moine and Aiguille du Moine. Cascade au Moine and Cascade de la Biche are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Super-Besse and Aire de bivouac de Chastreix are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Mado DH for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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