Chemin de la Crete
- 8.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,958 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Paved
- surface
Chemin de la Crete is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence. It is 4.3 miles each way, 8.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,850 ft and 4,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,140 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is pavement. The nearest town is Thoard, about 1.6 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet de Vaumuse and Sainte-Madeleine. For camping, Le Moulin de Thoard and Camping de Fontliesse are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Crete for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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