Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Chemin du Canal Gaillard

0.4 mi
round trip
446 ft
climb
4,514 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin du Canal Gaillard 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 4,400 ft and 4,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 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 Saint-Chaffrey, about 1.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix de Toulouse, Serres des Aigles and La Petite Peyrolle. For camping, Les Gentianes and Camping des 5 Vallées are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Gaillard for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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