descente la 10 Balles
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,539 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
descente la 10 Balles is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence. It is 1.0 miles each way, 2.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,460 ft and 3,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 960 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Entrages, about 2.0 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet de Cousson, Le Cousson and Rocher de Neuf Heures. For camping, Camping Les Eaux Chaudes and Camping du Bourg are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 descente la 10 Balles for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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