La Piade de l'Aï
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 365 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
La Piade de l'Aï is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Verdon. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,430 ft and 1,730 ft above sea level, with roughly 320 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. The nearest town is Saint-Julien-le-Montagnier, about 1.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Colle, Peicai and Sarrat Caï. For camping, Verdon Parc and La Pinède are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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
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