Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Chemin des Ferres

0.7 mi
one way: 189 ft
climb: 2,734 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Chemin des Ferres is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur. It runs between about 2,020 ft and 2,730 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Les Ferres, about 0.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Saint-Michel, Collet de Goudéon and L'Estellier. For camping, Camping des Fines Roches and Al Boucle d'or are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Ferres for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.