Chemin des Cognetons
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,044 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Cognetons is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 1.0 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,680 ft and 5,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. The nearest town is Saint-Pons, about 0.7 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Château, Les Plastres and Porte Malaisée. Cascade de La Virgule is within about 3 miles. For camping, CVVU Camping and Camping Le Tampico are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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