Le Rocher de l'Ombre

Hiking and Trail runningLoopProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Key facts

Distance
5.6 km
Ascent
+258 m
Descent
−246 m
Estimated time
1 hr 45
hiking ; trail running : 50 min
Difficulty
Moderate
official rating
Route
Loop
back to the start

Profile and gradient

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

Gradient along the route: 3.7 km under 10%, 1.5 km at 10 to 20% and 0.4 km over 20%. Elevation from 1,265 m to 1,515 m over 5.6 km.

Surface and path types

Surface
  • Paved 47%
  • Dirt & gravel 52%
  • Unknown 1%
Path types
  • Trail 33%
  • Track 20%
  • Road 47%

Description

Un joli parcours entre Briançon et la Clarée avec une connexion à l'Espace Trail de Montgenèvre. Traversé de la Cité Vauban dans les derniers efforts. Depuis les abords de la cité Vauban dont les fortifications sont inscrites au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco découvrez un parcours au coeur de la forêt et des fortifications qui jalonnent le secteur.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Écrins.

Getting there

Start: Parking du Champ de Mars, Briançon, Briançon (05).

Sources

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