Sentier des Échelles
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Occitania, France.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 839 ft
- climb
- 2,496 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier des Échelles is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses. It runs between about 2,190 ft and 2,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 550 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is on the edge of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Combalou, Taulan and Puech Alt. For camping, Camping des Baumes and Causses et Vallées Vacances are within about 6 miles. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier des Échelles for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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