Sentier de l'Oussella
- 2.7 mi
- one way
- 2,791 ft
- climb
- 6,087 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentier de l'Oussella is a 2.7-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 4,930 ft and 6,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,790 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Apollinaire, about 3.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe Elsa, Aiguilles de Chabrières and Grande Tour de Chabrières. For camping, Camping municipal de Réallon and Le Clos du Lac 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 l'Oussella for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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