Spéciale les Mines

Spéciale les Mines is a 1.9-mile mountain bike trail in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It runs between about 1,860 ft and 3,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 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. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Storckensohn, about 1.7 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Essenbachkopf, Rimbachkopf and Mittelrainkopf. For camping, Camping Municipal Benelux-Bâle and Camping Les Bouleaux are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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.