Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Mountain biking

Thines - 4 - 5

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Thines - 4 - 5Photo: Graeme Churchard from Bristol (51.4414, -2.5242), UK, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.2 mi
round trip
976 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Thines - 4 - 5 is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,390 ft and 1,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Sablières, about 2.9 miles south of the start. For camping, Les Chènevières and Camping la Drobie are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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