Normandy · Mountain biking

Chemin Côtier

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Normandy, France.

1.8 mi
round trip
1,493 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Chemin Côtier is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Normandy, France. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 190 ft and 330 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Les Biards, about 1.2 miles southwest of the start. For camping, Aire naturelle de camping de la Ville en Bois and Camping municipal La Sélune are within about 6 miles. 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 Chemin Côtier for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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