Sentier de Charance
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,854 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Sentier de Charance 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 3.1 miles each way, 6.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,180 ft and 6,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,640 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 gravel. The nearest town is Crots, about 3.3 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de Charance, Pic Martin Jean and Le Gros Ferrant. For camping, La Pinede and Manu are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Sentier de Charance for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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