Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Sentier découverte du Vacares

Sentier découverte du VacaresPhoto: Romainbehar, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.1 mi
loop
7 ft
climb
3 ft
high point
Loop
route

Sentier découverte du Vacares is a 1.1-mile loop in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Camargue. It stays at about 0 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is boardwalk. The nearest town is Albaron, about 3.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Camping du Clos-Peyron is within about 6 miles. 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 découverte du Vacares for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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