Ex strada militare
- 6.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,870 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Ex strada militare is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 3.2 miles each way, 6.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,960 ft and 6,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,910 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Tende, about 4.5 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Punta Bussaia, Cime de Salante and Cima del Becco Rosso. For camping, Camping Municipal Saint-Jacques and Zone de bivouac are within about 6 miles. 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 Ex strada militare for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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