Chemin des Bassins
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 346 ft
- climb
- 5,500 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Bassins is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 5,150 ft and 5,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Beuil, about 1.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de l'Ubac, Collet du Guérin and Tête du Garnier. For camping, Camping l’étoile du cians and Camping municipal 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Bassins for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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