Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Vallon du Colombier

2.6 mi
one way: 1,463 ft
climb: 1,513 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Vallon du Colombier is a 2.6-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Luberon. It runs between about 460 ft and 1,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,460 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Taillades, about 1.1 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Camping les Royères du Prieuréalt and La Durance are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 · Via Aurelia, Aix - Salon de Provence · Sentier du Pas de l'Escalette · Sentier du pas du moine

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Vallon du Colombier for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.