Chemin de la Provence
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,367 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de la Provence is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 2.5 miles each way, 4.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,590 ft and 3,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is Esserts-Blay, about 0.8 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix de la Lanche, La Grande Lanche and La Dent du Corbeau. Cascade du Nant Bayet is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal Les Adoubes is within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Chemin de la Provence for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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