Sentier du Facteur
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 300 ft
- climb
- 4,004 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier du Facteur is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 3,820 ft and 4,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Méolans-Revel, about 1.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Cop, Les Têtes and Tête de Louis XVI. Cascade de La Lauze is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping River and Camping Le Rioclar are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 du Facteur for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
