vallon de Sanguinette
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,068 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
vallon de Sanguinette is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Luberon. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,330 ft and 2,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. The nearest town is Bonnieux, about 2.4 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cap de Serre. For camping, Le Vallon and Camping Les Hautes Prairies are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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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