Chemin du Vieux Chaillol
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 625 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Paved
- surface
Chemin du Vieux Chaillol is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It is 0.5 miles each way, 1.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,060 ft and 3,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 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 pavement. The nearest town is Saint-Firmin, about 0.8 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Pourtalas, Le Banc du Peyron and Bec de l'Aigle. For camping, La Villette and Camping le Bocage are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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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