Sente des Grimpeurs
- 1.9 mi
- one way
- 1,777 ft
- climb
- 7,955 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sente des Grimpeurs is a 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 7,400 ft and 7,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,780 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Le Monêtier-les-Bains, about 1.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête Noire, Pointe de Buffère and La Benoîte. Cascade de Fontcouverte and Cascade de Débaret are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Deux Glaciers and Camping de Fontcouverte 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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