Variante Sentier de L'Insole
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 545 ft
- climb
- 6,435 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Variante Sentier de L'Insole is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It runs between about 5,960 ft and 6,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Lescun, about 4.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pene d'Castetné, Añelarra and Añelarra. Cascade de Sanchèse is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Lauzart and Aire Naturelle de Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 18 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Chemin de Lhurs
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Variante Sentier de L'Insole for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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