Sentier de la Rade
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 305 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Sentier de la Rade is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 440 ft and 640 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 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 dirt. The nearest town is Villefranche-sur-Mer, about 0.7 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Alban, Mont Boron and Mont Vinaigrier. Cascade is within about 3 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 la Rade for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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