Chemin des Touisses
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,403 ft
- climb
- 5,753 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Touisses is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 5,460 ft and 5,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,200 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 Le Lauzet-Ubaye, about 1.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Rond, Le Poivre and Tête de Louis XVI. Cascade de La Lauze and Mini cascade are within about 3 miles. For camping, Bois des Hoches;Le Bois des Hoches and Le Noyer du Baron are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Touisses for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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