Sentier de Fumet
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 650 ft
- climb
- 5,742 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier de Fumet is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 5,270 ft and 5,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Jausiers, about 1.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Costebelle, Pointe Fine and Brec Aneline. For camping, Camping le Planet and Camping de La Chaup are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Fumet for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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