Chemin du Haut des Bastides
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 527 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin du Haut des Bastides is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,400 ft and 1,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Meyrargues, about 2.4 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Gros Collet, Colet Redon and Collet Redon. For camping, Messidor and Les Pinèdes du Luberon are within about 6 miles. There are 59 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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