Chemin du Paradis
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,345 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Chemin du Paradis 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 1.6 miles each way, 3.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 820 ft and 2,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,510 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Gourdon, about 0.5 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colle Basse, Colle Basse and Pic de Courmettes. Cascade de Courmes and Saut du Loup are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Gorges du Loup and Camping la Camassade are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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 Paradis for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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