Crazy Marmot
- 1.4 mi
- one way
- 163 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Crazy Marmot is a 1.4-mile mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 7,060 ft and 7,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. It is maintained by Vars. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Vars, about 2.2 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de Chabrières, La Mayt and Pointe de Razis. For camping, Aire du Val d'Escreins and La Ribière are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Crazy Marmot for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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