Rocheclose
- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 64 ft
- climb
- Point to point
- route
Rocheclose is a 1.0-mile mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence. It runs between about 4,480 ft and 5,730 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Le Vernet, about 2.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tourtourel, Micheline and Charche. For camping, Camping Les Prairies and Lou Passavous are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Rocheclose for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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