Mountain biking Provence

It's the biggest mountain bike event in the world! Established in Fréjus and Roquebrune-sur-Argens since 1997, the world's premier mountain biking event is now attracting over 20,000 participants every year. Amateurs and professionals of all ages are increasingly lining up at the start of the various races on offer. For five days, numerous events are organized at the various sites of the Fréjus nature reserve. The Roc d'Azur is also a cycle show, bringing together all the major bicycle brands.

Inaugurated in 2013, the campsite Hyères - Îles d'Or has fourteen mountain bike circuits. These are very diverse landscapes covering these 100 kilometres of groomed trails, from family walks in the forest to steep sea trails. To better locate, four sectors were identified on the mainland: the site of the Maunière (6 circuits, 2 to 6 km), the Château site (Boucle loop: 5,4 km), the site of the Borrels (two circuits, 2,7 and 18 km) and finally the Velodrome site which includes an initiation loop, very short and slopes. But originality probably lies in the existence of four circuits on Porquerolles Island, from 6 km to 14 km. The description of each course is visible on the site of the Mairie de Hyères.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 a. m. to 2 p. m.

Difficulty: blue, green and red.

Carved in limestone rock, the Laces offer their steep sides to the athletes. No need to be an athlete, however to approach them, this two-hour ATV circuit is accessible at all levels. As the mountain says rise, it will have to climb for a moment from the centre of Lafare to admire views of the northern and southern facades of the mountain chain. The itinerary goes in particular to three curiosities that deserve your attention: the Century Tower, St Christopher Chapel and the waterfalls of Lafare.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: .