Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Mountain biking

Chemin des Italiens

3.1 mi
round trip
2,658 ft
climb
Easy
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Chemin des Italiens 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, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,530 ft and 6,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,290 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Isola, about 5.3 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de la Cabane, Tête de Pélevos and Tête de la Roubine. There are 4 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.

  • Nearby · Saben · Rising Sun · Chemin de la Vigna

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