Chemin de la Plane
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,850 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de la Plane is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,810 ft and 4,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,560 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Melve, about 1.0 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de Boursier, Le Signavour and Les Croix. For camping, Le Mousserein and Beauséjour 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 Plane for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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