Balcon
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 660 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Balcon is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,440 ft and 1,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 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 Peyrolles-en-Provence, about 3.2 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Concors and Montagne des Ubacs. For camping, Sainte-Victoire is within about 6 miles. There are 43 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 Balcon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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