Route du Col des Banquettes
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 3,175 ft
- climb
- Easy
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Route du Col des Banquettes is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 2.1 miles each way, 4.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,420 ft and 2,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,490 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 Peille, about 1.2 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cime de l'Erbossièra, Mont du Castellet and Mont Gardeiron. For camping, La Giandola and La Ferme Riola are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Route du Col des Banquettes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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