Chemin les Croix
- 5.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,807 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Chemin les Croix is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 2.8 miles each way, 5.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,230 ft and 4,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,830 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 dirt. The nearest town is Melve, about 0.5 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Les Croix, Tête de Boursier and Le Signavour. For camping, Le Mousserein and Beauséjour 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin les Croix for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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