Sentier du Ministre
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 784 ft
- climb
- 4,437 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentier du Ministre 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 3,870 ft and 4,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Crots, about 2.6 miles south 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier du Ministre for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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