Rougon – La Palud
Photo: Petr1888, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.2 mi
- one way
- 980 ft
- climb
- 3,183 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Rougon – La Palud is a 4.2-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Verdon. It runs between about 2,280 ft and 3,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 980 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Rougon. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet de Breis, Sommet du Fournas and Collet d'Ampon. Saut du Bau is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Verdon Carajuan and Huttopia Gorges du Verdon 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rougon – La Palud for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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