Circuit du Tracastel

HikingLoopProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Key facts

Distance
6.9 km
Ascent
+391 m
Descent
−369 m
Estimated time
2 hr 20
hiking
Difficulty
Easy
official rating
Route
Loop
back to the start

Profile and gradient

  • under 10%
  • 10 to 20%
  • over 20%

Gradient along the route: 4.0 km under 10%, 2.1 km at 10 to 20% and 0.9 km over 20%. Elevation from 965 m to 1,309 m over 6.9 km.

Description

Very varied course, open to all, located in the heart of the national forest that covers the Tracastel mountain. "A beautiful circuit that starts with a winding trail above Saint-Auban. The height quickly gained on the first part of the hike opens on breathtaking panoramas on the clue of Saint-Auban, the crests of the Alps and the contours of the Verdon Regional Natural Park. A unique discovery of the evolution of landscapes shaped by water and time. " Sophie Lagarde - Préalpes d'Azur RNP From the church square of Saint-Auban, join the beacon 1 in the heart of the village. 1- Continue on the left, continue climbing stairs, rue Tracastel. Take the path (PR) which climbs in laces. Continue 200 m after climbing the break to the next intersection (beacon 2) 2- Turn off on your left as indicated to continue on the Tracastel circuit until a crossroads 1.5 km further.. 3- Take the path below and continue 2.7 km slightly downhill to find the Departmental Road numbered 2211. 4- Engage on the road and continue along the clue of Saint-Auban until finding the beacon 6. 5- Approach the path on the right that goes back to the heart of the village.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

  • Caution on the road !

Getting there

Start: Village de Saint-Auban, Saint-Auban (06).

Sources

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