Enduro rouge n°9 L'oeil du Mele
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,373 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Enduro rouge n°9 L'oeil du Mele is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion). It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,940 ft and 6,150 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 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 Beuil, about 2.8 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête des Éguilles, Pointe de Pinguiller and Mont Cinivières. For camping, Camping l’étoile du cians and Camping municipal are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Enduro rouge n°9 L'oeil du Mele for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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