Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Mountain biking

Descente de la Californie

1.3 mi
round trip
646 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Descente de la Californie is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc de l'Estérel. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 270 ft and 820 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 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 Théoule-sur-Mer, about 1.3 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Saint-Martin, Mont de Théoule and Rocher des Monges. For camping, Camping Côté Mer and Camping Minelle are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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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