Col de Clapouse – Crête de Val-Haut
- 4.4 mi
- one way
- 2,159 ft
- climb
- 6,852 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Col de Clapouse – Crête de Val-Haut is a 4.4-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Réserve naturelle Géologique de Haute-Provence. It runs between about 5,530 ft and 6,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,160 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Bayons, about 3.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet de la Chanau, Sommet de l'Oratoire and Clos Ginoux ou les Cimettes. For camping, Les Pinées (fermé) and Camping GCU de Selonnet are within about 6 miles. 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 Col de Clapouse – Crête de Val-Haut for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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