piste traversière
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 152 ft
- climb
- 3,848 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
piste traversière is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 3,710 ft and 3,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Pons, about 0.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Château, l'Aiguille and Gimette. Cascade de La Virgule and Cascade des Pinasses are within about 3 miles. For camping, CVVU Camping and Camping Le Tampico are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 piste traversière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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