The Best Trails in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

MTB Barret - Col Croissette - BarretHaut

Mountain Bike

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Fred07

Distance

14.10mi

Elevation +

1864f

TrailRank

29

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This is a combination of a VTT route and free riding on gravel tracks. The first part from Barret sur Méouge to the Col de Croissette is part of the VTT track number 18 (www.buech-rando.com). This part is for a starting ...

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Sommet de lure loop

Hiking

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Efmer

Distance

7.20mi

Elevation +

2474f

TrailRank

29

Nice loop over the summit and trough the forest. Warning: Can be quite windy in the first part. Some ear protection may be handy. Hiking boots recommended, on this sometimes rocky path. It will be 8-10 C cooler up t...

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Route du Calavon (voie verte)

Road Bike

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yvesvin

Distance

35.73mi

Elevation +

2070f

TrailRank

28

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Best direction is clockwise. After a long and strong ascent between the old railway and Auribeau, there are long and not too steep descents where you can enjoy a long time of the energy you have built up. If you have tim...

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Rocher de Calissanne

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ben72

Distance

3.36mi

Elevation +

1227f

TrailRank

28

Nice 360 degree views from the tops of two peaks, one with a small ruin and one with an orientation table. Terrain is open - no trees.

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Serre des Ormes

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aleene

Distance

6.67mi

Elevation +

1565f

TrailRank

28

A 3,5 hour walk between fairly newly planted trees. The walk starts on a southerly slope, which can be very hot in the summer. The walk follows a forest road, which makes it not very interesting. However in early everyti...

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France - Cote d'azur et alpes

Bicycle Touring

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apalazzi

Distance

428.35mi

Elevation +

38885f

TrailRank

28

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Tour from Ventimiglia to Ventimiglia (the track is missing the first day), going through Verdon, Sisteron, Briançon, then Col d'Izoard, Col de Vars et Col de la Bonnette.

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Col des Lauzes

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koenverhoeven

Distance

9.48mi

Elevation +

2251f

TrailRank

27| 4.67

Nice 15km walk with several totally different views over the surroundings. The route is partly marked, but at one point difficult to follow.

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Carpentras - Mont Ventoux via Bédoin

Road Bike

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Koolloos

Distance

23.52mi

Elevation +

6001f

TrailRank

27

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My first large climb had to be a famous one, so after months of training on the mountain program of a fitness bike (there are simply no mountains in The Netherlands) we finally went to the South of France in May 2001. We...

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Col d'Andrion / Col de l'Abeille : La Tour - Roquebilliére (France - Provence Alpes) - 34km

Dual-sport Motorcycle

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roko68

Distance

21.07mi

Elevation +

4314f

TrailRank

26| 4.33

All road route between the villages La Tour and Roquebilliére in the south of France (D332).

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Pic de Ceuse

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aleene

Distance

7.99mi

Elevation +

2503f

TrailRank

26

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A very nice walk in the Massif the Ceuse and along its crest. Superb view 360 degrees ariund at Pic de Ceuse.

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Merveilles Day 1: Refuge des Merveilles, Alps Mercantour, France, June 2012

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omriqo1

with

Distance

5.82mi

Elevation +

3225f

TrailRank

26

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Nice hike around several mountains lakes and some wildlife watching (chamois, marmot). ~8 hours (with a stop for a drink at the refuge)

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Limone Piemonte (IT) - Jausiers (FR) Mercantour Parte 2

Off Road

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Mariojk66

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Distance

80.13mi

Elevation +

11775f

TrailRank

93| 4.72

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2* giorno. Dopo la prima colazione, partenza da "Auron" imbocchiamo subito uno sterrato in mezzo alle piste da sci in direzione " ST Etienne de la Tinèe ". A parer mio questo tratto di strada ( parco Nazionale del Merc...

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Crete de l`Aup

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Rowald Liefting

Distance

7.71mi

Elevation +

2598f

TrailRank

25

Medium walk the crete de l`Aup. We started the walk from Camping Castillon de Provence and on the way up, we went via the village of Courchon. On the summit we placed a geocache. Back through the riverbeds and the bush.

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Chapelle st. Jean le Baptiste(Villard Brandis)

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Rowald Liefting

Distance

1.52mi

Elevation +

705f

TrailRank

25| 4.33

Nice short walk to a little chapel with magnificient views over the Verdon valley, mt Robion and Cadieres de Brandis. Start of this trail is where you can park your car. Follow the path till you reach the crossing at WP2...

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Lac de l'Orrenaye (France - Alpes de Haute Provence)

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johnnywalker

Distance

6.40mi

Elevation +

1765f

TrailRank

25

Starting at the D900 a nice walk in a breathtaking landscape to this lake near the border with Italy. Possibility to continue into Italy to Laghi del Roburente.

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Faucon Barcelonnette (France- Alpes de Haute Provence)

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johnnywalker

Distance

6.31mi

Elevation +

2044f

TrailRank

24

This is the walk 'Soleil Boeuf' from the book Walks in the Valley Ubbaye. After the highest point difficult crossing of several steep slopes. Take care!

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Frejus to Antheor

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Neil

Distance

12.10mi

Elevation +

348f

TrailRank

24

Walk across Europe. Leg 152. 2011-04-19. I used the coast road. This was not too busy and had pavement most of the way. The scenery becomes increasingly nice as you leave St Raphael.

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MTB track from Pelvoux

Mountain Bike

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koenverhoeven

Distance

18.84mi

Elevation +

2953f

TrailRank

24

Not to difficult track starting at the MTB-rental in Pelvoux. The track has a few big ascents and descents.

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Montagne de Chabre.gpx

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Fred07

Distance

1.81mi

Elevation +

325f

TrailRank

24

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Easy walking tour from the orientation table towards the top of the Montagne de Chabre. As the mountain is used for parapente, the orientation table (east side) can be reached by car following the signs along the D-942 f...

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Nice - Ventimiglia - San Remo

Bicycle Touring

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aaltamir

Distance

76.26mi

Elevation +

4377f

TrailRank

24

Very nice trip to San Remo (Italy) from Nice. Specially recommended the bike lane with great tunnel in the Italian side.

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Autour de Soleilhas

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Rowald Liefting

Distance

5.13mi

Elevation +

1604f

TrailRank

23

Nice medium walk in the surroundings of the village of Soleilhas. The first part is pretty steep uphill. Then a few km`s through a forest till you reach the old ruïns of Veraillon. At this point you take a sharp right en...

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Toulon to Cuers

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Neil

Distance

13.77mi

Elevation +

869f

TrailRank

23

Walk across Europe. Leg 148. 2011-04-15. 10km of gradually decreasing urbanisation. Then nice country lanes.

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Castellane (France - Verdon)

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johnnywalker

Distance

6.54mi

Elevation +

1503f

TrailRank

23

Nice and easy walk through the fields around Castellane (Verdon). Starting at the village we first climbed up to the church on the rocks: nice view! After that we took a walk through the fields and finished at the superm...

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St Marcel to Cassis

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Neil

Distance

13.10mi

Elevation +

1585f

TrailRank

23

Walk across Europe. Leg 145. 2011-04-12. Urban Marseille for 6km. Then mountain paths. Don't accidentally enter the military zone, as I did.

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montauroux - la saine

Off Road

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Jonathan brethvad

Distance

3.63mi

Elevation +

335f

TrailRank

23

the part of the rooute from the town centre to the first parkingspace can be driven in a normal car, when great caution is taken, whereas the last part of the route is fairly more rugged. The last part, however is easy u...

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