Chemin de Valaire
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 5,013 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de Valaire is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion). It is 2.5 miles each way, 4.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,450 ft and 5,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,240 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende, about 3.2 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Agnelino, L'Aiguille and Cime du Prêtre. For camping, Zone de bivouac and Camping Municipal Saint-Jacques 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 Valaire for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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