Sentier du Palatieu
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,057 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Sentier du Palatieu is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,210 ft and 3,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 880 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Reyvroz, about 0.8 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont d'Hermone, Tête de la Rosse and Le Cornillon. Cascade des Biches is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Lac à Jojo and Camping Municipal Vinzier are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 du Palatieu for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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