Route Forestière du Tacot

Route Forestière du Tacot is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It is 2.7 miles each way, 5.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,420 ft and 2,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,080 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, about 2.2 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Beheux, Haut des Yraux and Le Château de Faîte. For camping, Camping Le Fenarupt and Les Reflets du Val d'Argent are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.