Tour du Bois
Hautes-Alpes, France
Loop trail in Hautes-Alpes, France. Hiking.
- Distance
- 5.4 mi (8.7 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 751 ft (229 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 5 min
- High point
- 3,609 ft (1,100 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Shelter 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Tour de guêt La Bâtie-Vieille 3 mi (4.9 km) from start
- Viewpoint 3 mi (4.9 km) from start
- Peak: Serre de Clocher 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Table d'orientation 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from start
- Drinking water: Fontaine du Presbytère 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Tour du Bois
How long is Tour du Bois?
Tour du Bois is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 5 min. It climbs 751 ft (229 m) in total, up to a high point of 3,609 ft (1,100 m).
How hard is Tour du Bois?
GoTrails rates it Moderate, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Tour du Bois?
Parking at the start.
Are there water and toilets on Tour du Bois?
Drinking water on the way at 5.3 mi (8.6 km). No toilets mapped.
Is Tour du Bois shaded?
Partly shaded (50% under trees).
What can you do on Tour du Bois?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Tour du Bois?
Le Gapençais - Le secret des glaces fermières, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from the start.
Is this a good week for Tour du Bois?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Tour du Bois
- Larra Hautes-Alpes · Hard · 12.2 mi (19.7 km)
- L'Hermitage Hautes-Alpes · Hard · 9.2 mi (14.8 km)
- Balcons de Rambaud Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km)
- Puy Maurel Hautes-Alpes · Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.2 km)
- Le Circuit de Côte-Folle Hautes-Alpes · Moderate · 5.7 mi (9.1 km)
- Crêtes du Laus Hautes-Alpes · Hard · 4.7 mi (7.5 km)
- La Plaine Hautes-Alpes · Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.5 km)
- Puy Maurel Hautes-Alpes · Hard · 16.4 mi (26.5 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap