Variante Gréolières
- 1.7 mi
- one way
- 615 ft
- climb
- 5,109 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Variante Gréolières is a 1.7-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur. It runs between about 4,610 ft and 5,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 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 Aiglun, about 2.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cime du Cheiron, Sommet de Gerbière and Pibourel. Cascade du Végay is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Fines Roches is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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
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