Slate Line
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 940 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Slate Line is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,170 ft and 2,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Marcoux, about 1.7 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Neuf Heures, Blanchard and L'Andran. For camping, Camping du Bourg and Camping Les Eaux Chaudes are within about 6 miles. There are 24 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 Slate Line for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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