Hent ar Gaoterien
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 618 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Hent ar Gaoterien is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Brittany, France, inside Parc naturel régional d'Armorique. It is 1.9 miles each way, 3.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 880 ft and 1,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Rivoal, about 1.5 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roc'h-Kleger_Killi-Vihan, Roc'h Losket 1 and Garreg1. For camping, Camping de Tuchennoù and Camping municipal / Chalets / Salle communautaire are within about 6 miles. There are 20 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 Hent ar Gaoterien for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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