La Sapin
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Occitania, France.
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 802 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
La Sapin is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,870 ft and 4,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Aynat, about 1.6 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roc du Traucadou, Roc du Taus and Roc du Cap de la Caugue. For camping, Camping du Lac Mercus and Le Sédour 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 La Sapin for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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