La Croix du Puy
- 4.1 mi
- one way
- 1,113 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
La Croix du Puy is a 4.1-mile mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 3,890 ft and 5,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,110 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Villars-Colmars, about 1.1 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Gande-Croix, Montagne de Vachière and L'Autapie. Cascade de la Lance and Cascade de Chaumie are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Haut-Verdon and Le Bois Joly 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 La Croix du Puy for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
