Chemin du Lac
- 9.3 mi
- round trip
- 4,139 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin du Lac is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional de l'Aubrac. It is 4.7 miles each way, 9.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,350 ft and 1,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,010 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lassouts, about 1.7 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puy de Barry. For camping, La Cascade and Camping municipal La Grave 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 du Lac for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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