Petit Talon
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,178 ft
- climb
- 6,957 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Petit Talon is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (cœur). It runs between about 4,830 ft and 6,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 530 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Uvernet, about 4.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Pichs, L'Aiguille and Le Grand Cheval de Bois. Cascade du Pich 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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