Sentier des Ravines

Sentier des Ravines is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,460 ft and 1,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 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 Thiéfosse, about 1.4 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Roche du Mettey, Le Mettey and La Hazelle. Saut du Bouchot and Cascade des Graviers are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Roupillon du Franould and Camping Intercommunal du Mettey are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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.