Le Fort de Joux
A 14-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
- 13.7 mi
- loop
- 2,291 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Le Fort de Joux is a 14-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It runs between about 2,750 ft and 3,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,290 ft of climbing over the route. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is La Cluse-et-Mijoux, about 0.6 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include le Gérot and Le Crossat. For camping, Camping du Larmont and Camping Saint-Point-Lac are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Le Fort de Joux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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