Bec Pointu
— It might not be especially high, but the summit of the Bec Pointu is pretty tough to reach.”
It might not be especially high, but the summit of the Bec Pointu (1,342m) is pretty tough to reach from the southwest side. The trail is rather poorly marked and there are often multiple possibilities, so making for a general target is the best way to get around.
We also decided to follow this in reverse to our plan and that does seem to have had an effect on the facility of following the route. Nevertheless, we’re glad we did reverse it, since we both agreed that climbing to the Col des Teulières (1,170m) would have been really difficult on such a hot day.
- Distance: 15km
- Overview: steep climbs and descents, very narrow trails; beautiful views, flowers
- Merci à Marcel @ Microdrome pour les infos
The last section of this walk (or the first, depending on the direction) follows a long section of road through the stunning Gorges d’Omblèze, which requires caution due to the number of blind bends.
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