Vers Villar-Loubière. Camping
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,550 ft
- climb
- 4,592 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vers Villar-Loubière. Camping is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (cœur). It runs between about 3,380 ft and 4,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Villar-Loubière, about 0.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille du Midi des Andrieux, Pic des Ours and Pic des Scies de Sainte-Anne. Saut de l'Aulagnier and Cascade de Combefroide are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les eaux douces and Camping le Bocage 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 Vers Villar-Loubière. Camping for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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