Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Mountain biking

Sentier des Crêtes de Gilly

1.5 mi
round trip
1,003 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Sentier des Crêtes de Gilly is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Queyras. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 7,750 ft and 8,480 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Abriès, about 1.6 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gilly, La Lauzière and l'Eypiol. For camping, Camping Municipal de Valpréveyre (Abriès) and Queyras Caravaneige are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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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