Rives du Loup
Photo: G CHP, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,008 ft
- climb
- 1,172 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rives du Loup is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur. It runs between about 630 ft and 1,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 770 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Gourdon, about 0.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colle Basse, Pic de Courmettes and L'Escaranque. Cascade de Courmes and Saut du Loup are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Gorges du Loup and Camping la Camassade are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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
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