Route forestière du Gros chêne
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 384 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Route forestière du Gros chêne is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ardennes. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 900 ft and 1,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Hargnies, about 2.2 miles northeast of the start. For camping, Camping Municipal de Haybes and La Jamonette are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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 Route forestière du Gros chêne for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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