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Mountain-bike itinerary: Malinfernet Ravine (former Ecureuil lake)

Sport, Cycling sports, Mountain biking itinerary in Saint-Raphaël
11.7 km
1h
Easy

  • An easy mountain bike itinerary that gives you a good overview of the Estérel massif. Ideal for a family outing!

  • Starting point: Belle Barbe pass

    Itinerary :
    Turn right onto the Malinfernet dirt track, which runs alongside the Grenouillet river. At the ford, continue left along the canyon (yellow line). At the next junction, take the left-hand track across the ford (GR route). After skirting the former Lac de l'Ecureuil, which is now dry, take the left-hand path uphill and continue the 2 km ascent to the Baisse de la Grosse Vache crossroads. From here, the panorama of the Massif is unobstructed....
    > Starting point: Belle Barbe pass

    > Itinerary :
    Turn right onto the Malinfernet dirt track, which runs alongside the Grenouillet river. At the ford, continue left along the canyon (yellow line). At the next junction, take the left-hand track across the ford (GR route). After skirting the former Lac de l'Ecureuil, which is now dry, take the left-hand path uphill and continue the 2 km ascent to the Baisse de la Grosse Vache crossroads. From here, the panorama of the Massif is unobstructed. Take the wide left-hand track for 3 km to the Col du Mistral, then turn left onto the tarmac road leading to the Col de Belle Barbe.

    > Check Massif vigilance levels: http://www.var.gouv.fr/acces-aux-massifs-forestiers-dans-a2898.html
  • Departure
    Saint-Raphaël
  • Difference in height
    347 m
  • Plain text period
    All year round daily.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • Forest location
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • For beginners / novice
    • Level green – easy
    • Children
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347 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 222 m
  • Minimum altitude : 15 m
  • Total positive elevation : 347 m
  • Total negative elevation : -340 m
  • Max positive elevation : 110 m
  • Min positive elevation : -126 m
Services
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    • Pets welcome