Sentier botanique (Sentier de découverte)
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 139 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Sentier botanique (Sentier de découverte) is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.5 miles each way, 1.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,930 ft and 2,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Roche-la-Molière, about 1.1 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Salson, Montferré and Crêt de Montaud. For camping, La Robertanne and Le Dorier are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Sentier botanique (Sentier de découverte) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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