Sentier dit de Menthières
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,378 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Sentier dit de Menthières is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,160 ft and 3,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,210 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. It is on the edge of Confort. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt des Frasses, Crêt de la Goutte and Crêt de l'Éguillon. Cascade de la Sandezanne and Cascade de la Pierre Percée are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Géorennes and Le Valserine are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 dit de Menthières for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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