Les Espinades
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 569 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Les Espinades is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 780 ft and 1,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Le Tholonet, about 0.7 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix de Provence. Cascade du Bayon is within about 3 miles. For camping, Sainte-Victoire and Camping CityKamp Aix-en-Provence are within about 6 miles. There are 60 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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