Chemin de la Basse Carpenée
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,028 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin de la Basse Carpenée is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 1.7 miles each way, 3.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 540 ft and 920 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Les Esterets du Lac, about 2.1 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Collet d'Arène, Colle Moutte du Serminier and Collet de Gaudon. Cascade de Gourbachin is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Lac and Les Prairies are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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
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