Vigie Pirate
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 597 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Paved
- surface
Vigie Pirate 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 990 ft and 1,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 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 pavement. The nearest town is Meyrargues, about 1.0 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Gros Collet, Collet Redon and Colet Redon. For camping, Les Pinèdes du Luberon and Messidor are within about 6 miles. There are 48 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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