Mrabeau
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,071 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Mrabeau is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,090 ft and 6,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Orcières, about 1.6 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Méollion, La Muande and Le Drouvet. Meollion and Meollion are within about 3 miles. For camping, Lou Draou and Camping de la Casse are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Mrabeau for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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