Sentier des Astragales
- 0.9 mi
- one way
- 544 ft
- climb
- 5,204 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentier des Astragales is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Queyras. It runs between about 4,540 ft and 5,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 540 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Ville-Vieille, about 0.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de l'Agrenier, Le Mourre Froid and Sommet Bucher. For camping, Camping GCU de Aiguilles and Le Gouret are 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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