Baou Mourine

MTBOut and backProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Key facts

Distance
8.0 km
Ascent
+204 m
Descent
−191 m
Estimated time
55 min
mtb
Difficulty
Very easy
official rating
Route
Out and back
same way back

Profile and gradient

  • under 10%
  • 10 to 20%
  • over 20%

Gradient along the route: 8.0 km under 10%. Elevation from 999 m to 1,151 m over 8.0 km.

Description

A mountain bike ride to share with family in a wild nature on the Briasq trail that will take you to a lookout post with an exceptional view. "A beautiful course in an environment steeped in history with the presence of fortified enclosures testifying to the adaptation of the so-called Celto-Ligurians 1000 years before our era. Napoleon Bonaparte also marked the village of Escragnolles by his passage on his return from the Elba island in 1815. "Jean-Luc Manneveau -The Geophiles Back to the car park, turn right on a small paved road, cross the village of Escragnolles before joining the Colette car park 750 m further. 1- Take the Briasq Forest Trail in a southerly direction to Beacon 85 (PR). 2- Turn right on a stony track. Continue for 250 m. 3- Leave it to take a left at a barrier D.F.C.I. and continue for 1.5 km to the forked intersection Turn left and go to the point of view of Baou Mourine where is watchtower established. 4- Make the return by the same route.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

  • Take into account the hunting periods. Beware of grazing areas, if you encounter a protection dog, behave appropriately.

Getting there

Start: Parking du village, Escragnolles, Escragnolles (06).

Sources

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