recommended route
FFC MTB circuit no. 4b: Le Turini
Mountain Biking
· La Bollène-Vésubie
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parcours VTT - La Bollène-Vésubie: Circuit VTT FFC n°4b : Le TuriniVideo: Outdooractive – 3D Videos
Discover the legendary Col de Turini!
moderate
Distance 31.4 km
7:40 h
1,558 m
1,539 m
1,689 m
668 m
Author’s recommendation
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Difficulty
S0
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,689 m
Lowest point
668 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
19.7 km
Path
0 km
Road
11 km
Safety information
- Follow the marked trails, don't take shortcuts and respect the direction of the routes.
- Before embarking on a route, check that it is suitable for your level, check the condition of your mountain bike and leave your route to someone else.
- Be careful, courteous and slow down when overtaking other road users.
- Take extra care during hunting season and find out when hunting is taking place.
- If you come across herd protection dogs (= patous), put your feet down, avoid sudden movements and go around the herd.
- Respect private property and cultivated areas and close fences after passing through.
- Be an eco-citizen: take away your rubbish and respect the fauna and flora to preserve nature.
- Always take the IGN map corresponding to the route concerned with you.
Start
Pool car park
Coordinates:
DD
43.990993, 7.330844
DMS
43°59'27.6"N 7°19'51.0"E
UTM
32T 366155 4872226
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Destination
Pool car park
Turn-by-turn directions
- Start from the swimming pool car park. Follow marker 4b.
- Head towards the Col de Turini on the M71 for around 400m.
- At this point, a small road (Avenue Charles Romersa) branches off to the left towards the Malagratta track, which winds along the Planchette stream for around 8 km.
- Shortly before reaching the Praï barn, climb right onto a track leading to the Col de Turini.
- Arriving at Turini on the D68, cross the pass and take the Ibac de la Fracha or Tardei track on the right.
- After 2.5 km, turn right onto the Pra d'Alart track leading to the M70 road.
- The descent to the village of La Bollène-Vésubie offers exceptional views over the Bollène valley and the Vésubie valley.
Coordinates
DD
43.990993, 7.330844
DMS
43°59'27.6"N 7°19'51.0"E
UTM
32T 366155 4872226
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
- Wear a helmet and bring protective equipment and repair accessories.
- Keep an eye on the weather: Mountain weather changes quickly, so be sure to bring warm clothing.
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using French as the source language
Difficulty
S0
moderate
Distance
31.4 km
Duration
7:40 h
Ascent
1,558 m
Descent
1,539 m
Highest point
1,689 m
Lowest point
668 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 8 Waypoints
- 8 Waypoints
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