Chemin du Canal du Four
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 487 ft
- climb
- 4,160 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin du Canal du Four is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 4,020 ft and 4,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Briançon, about 0.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix de Toulouse, L'Infernet and La Cochette. For camping, Camping des 5 Vallées and Les Gentianes are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 du Canal du Four for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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