Chemin de la Risante
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 549 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Chemin de la Risante is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 710 ft and 950 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Le Tholonet, about 0.7 miles north of the start. For camping, Sainte-Victoire and Camping CityKamp Aix-en-Provence are within about 6 miles. There are 55 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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