The Wood
A 2.6-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 2.6 mi
- one way
- 1,780 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Point to point
- route
The Wood is a 2.6-mile mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,650 ft and 6,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,780 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Valloire, about 0.9 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crey du Quart, Le Pain de Sucre and Le Grand Plateau. Cascade du Pis is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Caravaneige de Sainte-Thècle and Le Marintan are within about 6 miles. There are 32 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at The Wood for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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