Piste Forestière de la Belle Aiguette
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,065 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Piste Forestière de la Belle Aiguette 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 1.6 miles each way, 3.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,780 ft and 5,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. The nearest town is Saint-Clément-sur-Durance, about 2.7 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de Clotinaille, Tête de Fouran and Roche Aiguë. Cascade de la Pisse is within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Mille vents and New Rabioux are within about 6 miles. 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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