Chemin du Col Lacroix

Chemin du Col Lacroix is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Queyras. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,570 ft and 6,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ristolas, about 2.4 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Palavas / Tête de Pelvas, Pic de Maloqueste and Pic de Chabrière. For camping, Camping Municipal du Chardonnet Ou La Monta and Camping Municipal de Valpréveyre (Abriès) are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.