Les Crêtes de Castel Diaou
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 492 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Les Crêtes de Castel Diaou is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,550 ft and 1,680 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Bagnols-en-Forêt, about 2.7 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de Castel Diaou, Collet Redon and Collet Rollan. For camping, La Tuquette and Camping Koawa Lou Cantaire are within about 6 miles. There are 33 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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