Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Chemin de la mine (variante)

0.3 mi
round trip
476 ft
climb
5,498 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin de la mine (variante) is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 5,040 ft and 5,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Chaffrey, about 1.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet du Prorel, Crête du Rocher Blanc and Rocher Blanc. For camping, Camping des 5 Vallées and Les Gentianes are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de la mine (variante) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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