Ancien Canal de Pierrefeu
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,506 ft
- climb
- 6,130 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ancien Canal de Pierrefeu is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 5,650 ft and 6,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,400 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Champcella, about 0.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roche Charniere, Le Peyron and Tête de Gaulent. For camping, Camping La Cabane and Les Allouviers are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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