Sentier des 5 sens
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 981 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Sentier des 5 sens is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,860 ft and 2,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 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. The nearest town is Saint-Christol, about 0.9 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Pied la Croix and Serre de Taillac. For camping, Camping municipal le Cheylard and Bastier are within about 6 miles. 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 des 5 sens for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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