Dfci
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 357 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
DFCI is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Occitania, France, inside Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion). It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,200 ft and 1,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Vernarède, about 0.6 miles east of the start. For camping, Le Luech and Lou Pelous are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 DFCI for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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