Tete de la Cassille
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,358 ft
- climb
- 9,947 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tete de la Cassille is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 8,790 ft and 9,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Le Monêtier-les-Bains, about 5.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe des Béraudes, Roche des Béraudes and Tête de la Cassille. Cascade de Fontcouverte is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Fontcouverte and Camping des Deux Glaciers are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Tete de la Cassille for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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