Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Sentier escarpé de la grotte d'escalade

0.8 mi
round trip: 1,904 ft
climb: 1,784 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier escarpé de la grotte d'escalade is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Luberon. It runs between about 590 ft and 1,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,550 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Maubec, about 0.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mourre de Cairas. For camping, Camping les Royères du Prieuréalt and Camping Les Boudougnes are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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.

Nearby · Château de Buoux - Les Picatiers · Sentier du Pas de l'Escalette · Sentier du pas du moine

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Photo: Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier escarpé de la grotte d'escalade for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.