Chemin du Carrousset
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 896 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Chemin du Carrousset is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 620 ft and 1,370 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. The nearest town is Carros, about 0.9 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet du Broc, Dreiblanca and Mont Péloua. For camping, Al Boucle d'or and Camping sauvage are within about 6 miles. There are 32 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 du Carrousset for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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