La Couecha
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,607 ft
- climb
- 7,237 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Couecha is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 5,700 ft and 7,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,070 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Saint-Vincent-les-Forts, about 1.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de la Vieille, L'Enduchet and Pic de Morgon. Cascades de Costeplane and Mini cascade are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Source and Centre de Loisirs du Lautaret are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 La Couecha for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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