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4.1 miles
Distance
157 ft
Climb
-2,340 ft
Descent
00:34:45
Avg time
-2,182 ft
Altitude change
1,706 ft
Altitude min
3,888 ft
Altitude max
3,888 ft
Altitude start
1,706 ft
Altitude end
-10.2%
Grade
-75.4%
Grade max
20.3%
Grade min
2,995 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
863 ft
Distance flat
00:34:45
Avg time

Vanarelle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Parc Naturel Régional du Mont-Ventoux
    Bédoin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #81251 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #224052 in E-Biking
    • #370046 in Trail Running
    • #315595 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #3,706 in Mountain Biking · France [+]
    • #16,765 in E-Biking
    • #13,574 in Trail Running
    • #10,932 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

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AI Generated Description

Vanarelle is a 7 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bédoin. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 48 m black diamond climb. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.

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Rock gardens

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Vanarelle Trail Reports

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Aug 28, 2026 @ 11:44am (Europe/Paris)
Aug 28, 2026
 un arbre en travers au début
May 28, 2023 @ 9:48am
May 28, 2023
 Minor erosion (trail braiding, small ruts developing, brake bumps), Trail quite narrow, wild but 99% possible on the bike
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on Aug 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      3.5 ★★★★★
      2 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 50%
      3 ★ 50%
      2 ★
      1 ★

      2 Reviews & Comments

      Psph
      première partie agréable en forêt (ensuite j'ai bifurqué pour Piè Gu)
      AdventureCat
      This is not a mountainbike trail but a hiking path - flat and without features. The first part is narrow and exposed, then it's just a gravel fire road. Not worth it... :/

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Vanarelle located?
      Vanarelle is located in Parc Naturel Régional du Mont-Ventoux, Bédoin, France. It is part of the Parc Naturel Régional du Mont-Ventoux trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.15811, 5.36591.
      ▼ How hard is Vanarelle?
      Vanarelle is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Vanarelle?
      Vanarelle has 157 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,340 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,706 ft to 3,888 ft.
      ▼ Is Vanarelle a point to point trail?
      Vanarelle is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Vanarelle?
      Vanarelle is 4.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Vanarelle?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Vanarelle. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Vanarelle?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Vanarelle are:
      • April (4 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Vanarelle? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Vanarelle are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Vanarelle?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 35 minutes to ride Vanarelle. The trail is 4.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Vanarelle?
      Vanarelle is a very popular trail. There have been 23 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 24 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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