Sentier de découverte
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 417 ft
- climb
- 2,794 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier de découverte is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 2,540 ft and 2,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Rousset-Serre-Ponçon, about 1.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serre Ponçon, Rocher Chabrand and La Viste. Le Saut de Rolland is within about 3 miles. For camping, La Viste and Les Gorges de la Blanchet are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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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