Via Alpina Blue D42
- 6.0 mi
- one way
- 857 ft
- climb
- 8,687 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Via Alpina Blue D42 is a 6.0-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Queyras. It runs between about 5,750 ft and 8,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 860 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Le Roux. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gilly, Pic de Clausis and Pic Charbonnel. For camping, Camping Municipal de Valpréveyre (Abriès) and Queyras Caravaneige are 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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