Voie normale du Pelvoux
An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 4,290 ft
- climb
- 12,833 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Voie normale du Pelvoux is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (cœur). It runs between about 8,810 ft and 12,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,130 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 natural ground. The nearest town is Saint-Antoine, about 4.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bosse de Sialouze, Petit Pelvoux and Trois Dents du Pelvoux. Cascade de Clapouse is within about 3 miles. For camping, bivouac du sélé and Camping d'Ailefroide are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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