Sentier de la Brèche
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 833 ft
- climb
- 7,634 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentier de la Brèche is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 6,900 ft and 7,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 830 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 gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Apollinaire, about 1.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe Elsa, Grande Tour de Chabrières and Aiguilles de Chabrières. For camping, Le Clos du Lac and Les Blanchons 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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