Le Grand Couloir

Le Grand Couloir is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 2,720 ft and 3,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 320 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Vauvenargues, about 1.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baou de Vespres, Pic des Mouches and Le Signal. Cascade du Bayon is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Cézanne and Sainte-Victoire are within about 6 miles. There are 20 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.