Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée
Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion), Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Point-to-point trail in Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion), Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 34.8 mi (56 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 5,587 ft (1,703 m)
- Est. Time
- 5 hr 15 min
- High point
- 8,858 ft (2,700 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Shelter 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from start
- Shelter: Jausiers - Quartier Ste Anne-Sans souci 4.9 mi (8 km) from start
- Visitor center: Maison de Pays de l'Ubaye 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from start
- Picnic area 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from start
- Visitor center: Office de tourisme 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from start
- Campsite: Camping le Planet 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from start
- Picnic area 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from start
- Shelter 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from start
- Waterfall: Le Pis 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from start
- Cave 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Caserne de Restefond 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from start
- Peak: Cime des Trois SerriĂšres 19.1 mi (30.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Ouvrage de Restefond 19.2 mi (31 km) from start
- Viewpoint 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from start
- Peak: Cime de Vermillon 21.1 mi (33.9 km) from start
- Attraction: Camp des Fourches 23.8 mi (38.3 km) from start
- Waterfall: Cascades du Chaudan 29.3 mi (47.1 km) from start
- Waterfall 30.6 mi (49.2 km) from start
- Attraction: Le Pont de Vens 30.8 mi (49.6 km) from start
- Visitor center: Place San-Menth 34.8 mi (56 km) from start
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Questions about Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée
How long is Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée?
Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée is 34.8 mi (56 km) long. Most people take about 5 hr 15 min. It climbs 5,587 ft (1,703 m) in total, up to a high point of 8,858 ft (2,700 m).
How hard is Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée?
Parking at the start, Free. Closest lot to the start: Parking de l'Ă©cole.
Are there water and toilets on Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée?
Drinking water on the way at 5.5 mi (8.8 km), 8 mi (12.9 km), 13.3 mi (21.4 km), 27.1 mi (43.6 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 5.6 mi (9 km), 13.3 mi (21.4 km), 27.1 mi (43.6 km).
Is Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée shaded?
Mostly exposed (19% under trees).
What can you do on Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée?
Chez Thierry, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: Fromagerie, 0.1 mi (0.1 km). 2 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for Route des Grandes Alpes à vélo, variante Barcelonnette / Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This weekâs call is at the top of this page.
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