Double Black Mamba
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 928 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Double Black Mamba is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,140 ft and 2,910 ft above sea level, with roughly 850 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Marcoux, about 1.5 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Neuf Heures, Blanchard and L'Andran. For camping, Camping du Bourg and Camping Les Eaux Chaudes are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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 Double Black Mamba for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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