Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Sentier du Canal des Sarrazins

3.4 mi
round trip
1,407 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Out and back
route

Sentier du Canal des Sarrazins is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.7 miles each way, 3.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,400 ft and 6,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 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 L'Alpe d'Huez, about 1.1 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Grande Sure, La Poipe and Signal de Villard. Cascade du Roubier and cascade de la Piche are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Martinet and Camping Le Grand Calme are within about 6 miles. There are 33 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.

  • Nearby · Huez Coast · Mégavalanche · Marmotland

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