Chemin du Cap des Mèdes
Photo: Fr Maxim Massalitin from Rabat, Maroc, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 367 ft
- climb
- 152 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin du Cap des Mèdes is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 30 ft and 150 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is L'Ayguade, about 6.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Poncha dau Bòn Dieu, Pouncho dou Bouan Diéu and Monts Sarranier. For camping, Camping La Tour de Fondue and Camping le Pradeau are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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
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