Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Sentier Blanc-Martel

7.5 mi
one way: 3,853 ft
climb: 2,966 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier Blanc-Martel is a 7.5-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Verdon. It runs between about 1,860 ft and 2,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,850 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 La Palud-sur-Verdon, about 2.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Collet Barris, Pilon de Fayet and Cime de Barbin. For camping, Bio Verdon and Le Bourbon 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.

Nearby · Rougon – La Palud · Sentier des Pénitents · Rives du Loup

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Rougon – La Palud

~8 min drive

A 4.2-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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Sentier des Pénitents

~46 min drive

A 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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Rives du Loup

~56 min drive

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Chemin du canyon

~15 min drive

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Approche Secteur La Cave

~38 min drive

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Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 6 : Aiguines - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

~10 min drive

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vers les Météores

~38 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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Gorges de Saint-Féréol

~29 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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Chemin de l'Escalette

~51 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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Lorgues – Carcès

~30 min drive

A 15-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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Chalet de la Maline

Next door

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Bio Verdon

~3 min drive

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Le Grand Margès

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Saut du Bau

~7 min drive

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Chemin de Rougon à Trigance

~9 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier Blanc-Martel for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.