Sentier des 7 Douleurs
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,370 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Sentier des 7 Douleurs is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,630 ft and 4,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 680 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. It is on the edge of Sollières-Sardières. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monolithe de Sardières, Roc des Corneilles and Rocher de la Ferrière. Cascade du Merderel is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Laisser Aller and Le Chenantier are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 des 7 Douleurs for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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