Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Sentier Marcellin Champagnat

2.7 mi
round trip
933 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Sentier Marcellin Champagnat is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Pilat. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,880 ft and 3,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 830 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. The nearest town is La Valla-en-Gier, about 1.1 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Sapey, Crêt de la Perdrix and Crêt de l'Arnica. Saut du Gier is within about 3 miles. There are 6 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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