Escalade Chapeau
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,555 ft
- climb
- 7,799 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Escalade Chapeau is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 6,440 ft and 7,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Uvernet, about 2.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête du Clot des Morts, Le Pain de Sucre (La Méa) and Chapeau de Gendarme (Le Lan). Cascade de Badieux and Cascade des Pasquiers are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de La Chaup and Camping Le Tampico 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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