At the foot of the Baume de Passe-Temps

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Short hike to reach the foot of the Baume de Passe-Temps. Pass through the Col d'Aubignane before descending into the Passe-Temps valley. Nice view of the surrounding peaks: Tête Rouge and Taoumé.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 228 m
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    Descent: - 222 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 369 m
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    Lowest point: 258 m
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Baume de Passe-Temps
In the Passe-Temps valley
Taoumé
Tête Rouge

Description of the walk

Park in the Puits de Raimu car park.

(S/E) Turn left onto Chemin de la Font de Mai and continue to a three-way junction near some houses.

(1) Turn right, pass the Mas de Massacan and continue to the next crossroads.

(2) Turn left to follow the DFCI track that climbs up to the Col d'Aubignane.

(3) Continue straight ahead, following a path. Ignore a path on the right and continue to the next fork.

(4) Keep left to descend into the Passe-Temps valley.

(5) Turn right and climb up the valley to reach the foot of the Baume de Passe-Temps.

(6) Turn back and follow the outward route in the opposite direction to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 277 m - Car park - Puits de Raimu
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 280 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 0.79 - alt. 287 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.56 - alt. 331 m - Col d'Aubignane - Col d'Aubignane
  5. 4 : km 1.9 - alt. 321 m - Fork
  6. 5 : km 2.28 - alt. 259 m - Passe-Temps valley
  7. 6 : km 3.37 - alt. 369 m - At the foot of the Baume de Passe-Temps - Baume de Passe-Temps
  8. S/E : km 6.75 - alt. 277 m - Car park

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