Sentier des Gardes
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,478 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Sentier des Gardes is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,730 ft and 4,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,960 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is La Muraz, about 1.8 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Grand Piton. For camping, Domaine de la Colombière and Le Terroir are within about 6 miles. There are 26 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 Gardes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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