L'Échine de l'Âne
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,569 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
L'Échine de l'Âne is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,930 ft and 5,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 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 Espinasses, about 1.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Colombis, La Viste and Serre Ponçon. Le Saut de Rolland is within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Gorges de la Blanchet and La Viste are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 L'Échine de l'Âne for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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