Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Chemin des Escourtines

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0.5 mi
round trip: 760 ft
climb: 563 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Chemin des Escourtines is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 90 ft and 560 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Marseille, about 5.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille de Sormiou, Baou rond and Colline de Lun. For camping, Camps de protection de la forêt and Les Cigales are within about 6 miles. There are 31 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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Sentier du Vallon des Chaudronniers

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Sentier des Falaises du Devenson

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Corniches du CAF

~4 min drive

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Sentier des Douaniers

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Escourtines for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.