Down to the Waterline
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 612 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Down to the Waterline is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,250 ft and 1,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 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 Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde, about 1.9 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colet Redon, Le Gros Collet and Collet Redon. For camping, Sainte-Victoire and Camping CityKamp Aix-en-Provence are within about 6 miles. There are 71 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 Down to the Waterline for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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