Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Sentier du Colombier

Sentier du ColombierPhoto: Benoît Prieur, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
one way
755 ft
climb
4,728 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentier du Colombier 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 4,120 ft and 4,730 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 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 Crots, about 2.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic Martin Jean, Pic de Charance and Le Gros Ferrant. For camping, La Pinede and Manu are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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