Chemin des Bois
- 2.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,645 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin des Bois 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 1.5 miles each way, 2.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,360 ft and 3,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 820 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende, about 0.8 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de Bracou, Cime de Boséglia and Mont Bonsapel. For camping, Camping Municipal Saint-Jacques and Pra Reound are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 des Bois for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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