Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Sentier de découverte

0.5 mi
one way
296 ft
climb
5,067 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentier de découverte is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 4,820 ft and 5,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Apollinaire, about 4.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Barle, La Gardette and Le Penas. For camping, Camping municipal de Réallon and Le Clos du Lac 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

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

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