Grand Est · Mountain biking

Sentier des Névés

Sentier des NévésPhoto: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.6 mi
round trip
1,583 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Sentier des Névés is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It is 1.3 miles each way, 2.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,130 ft and 4,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mittlach, about 1.5 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kastelberg, Spitzkoepfe and Hohneck. Cascade de Wasser Felsen and Cascade de la Wormsa are within about 3 miles. For camping, Chalets de la Wormsa and Belle Hutte are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Sentier des Névés for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors