Mountain Bike Trail : Forest Ride | Starting from L’Escapad
Saint-Genès-Champanelle
No dogs allowed
Distance 10.4Km
Duration 1h00
Hiking route BOUCLE
Marking Yellow circles in both directions.
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Route description
Starting from L’Escapad in Saint-Genès-Champanelle, this shaded mountain bike trail winds through the forest. This 10.4-km loop is accessible and easy to ride, making it ideal for summer or a family mountain biking outing in the heart of the Auvergne volcanoes, with views of the Puy de Dôme.
From Escapad’, walk behind the church and take the crosswalk. Go around the town hall to the left, then take the path by the fire station and sports complex. At the road, turn left towards “Fontfreyde”. At the traffic circle, turn left, then take the second street on the right,(…)
From Escapad’, walk behind the church and take the crosswalk. Go around the town hall to the left, then take the path by the fire station and sports complex. At the road, turn left towards “Fontfreyde”. At the traffic circle, turn left, then take the second street on the right, “Rue des Pins”. At the end of the street, take the path down to the left. When you reach the road, cross it and turn right twice, direction “Laschamps”. After the farm, take the small track on the right, into the woods. At the crossroads, turn right and continue for approx. 300 m. Turn left at the 4-way junction. Turn right in the direction of “Beaune-le-Chaud”, drive about 800 m and, at the first house, take the road on the right to reach the wash-house. At the washhouse, turn left in the direction of “Saint-Genès-Champanelle”, then right at the fountain to enter the village. At the church, go straight on towards “Saint-Genès-Champanelle”, taking the uphill path. At the end of the climb, go back down and take the first path on the right. Cross the road and return to l’Escapad’, taking the same route as before.