Chemin de la Pierre aux Oeufs
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,659 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin de la Pierre aux Oeufs is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,720 ft and 5,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 860 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 Saint-Chaffrey, about 0.6 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serres des Aigles, Croix de Toulouse and La Petite Peyrolle. For camping, Les Gentianes and Camping Le Bois des Alberts are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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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