Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Descente du cul par terre

1.1 mi
one way: 665 ft
climb: 1,661 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Descente du cul par terre is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Luberon. It runs between about 1,100 ft and 1,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Taillades, about 0.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Camping les Royères du Prieuréalt and Les Cerisiers are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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Sentier du Pas de l'Escalette

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Sentier du pas du moine

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Vallon des mines

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Conditions and forecast

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