Chemin de Cristol
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,871 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin de Cristol is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,320 ft and 6,910 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,730 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Névache. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Grande Chalanche, Pic du Longet and Croix Carail. Cascade de Débaret is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de la Lame and Camping de Fontcouverte are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Cristol for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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