Sentier Blanc-Martel GR-4
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 11.23 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,126 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,444 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,943 ft
- TrailRank
-
61
5
- Min elevation
- 1,863 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 3 hours 18 minutes
- Time
- 5 hours 23 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2733
- Uploaded
- July 16, 2018
- Recorded
- July 2018
near La Palud-sur-Verdon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
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Itinerary description
The walk starts with a 1000ft decent down to the river, it isn't as bad as it sounds, the path is good and the views are breathtaking. When we reached the signpost at the bottom we went right for 20 minutes to see the bridge and then came back to head in the direction of Post Sublime.
There are no early exits from this walk, once you are in you are in for the duration so make sure you are happy to walk for 4-6 hours over rocky terrain. The walk is possible for anyone with a reasonable amount of fitness and there isn't anything a regular hiker would find difficult.
Don't attempt the walk in bad weather, the water running down into the valley can make this dangerous.
Take plenty water with you, we took 2 litres per person. You'll need a torch or good phone torch for the tunnels one is 670m long and pitch black. There is also shallow water in the tunnel at points.
Waypoints
Mountain hut
Panorama
Photo
2,493 ft
The Famous Ladder section
252 steps, a hundred metre steep decent down a narrow gully. The highlight of the walk
Bridge
1,827 ft
Famous Bridge
This bridge was washed away in 2004, luckily it has been rebuilt. It's worth the detour to see it (see the video link where we take the detour). There is a great walk over the other side of the bridge GR99. more technical than this route in terms of some simple climbing. Cross the bridge and turn right for the best bits but don't go too far as you've got a long walk to Pont Sublime.
Information point
2,008 ft
Sign Post
We easily walked much quicker the the times listed. I guess these are worst case scenarios
River
1,867 ft
View up the river
Not too many places on the walk to see the river but when you do you'll need to be getting the camera out
Information point
1,870 ft
Warnings of the Dangers
Don't be put off by the warnings, it is only dangerous for the totally inexperienced. I saw children doing the walk with there parents.
Photo
1,978 ft
Steps
This section is now much easier after they have built steps, it was a rope in 2012
Summit
2,264 ft
View point
This is just before the big ladders, easy to miss so make sure to climb the rock at the top of the ladders
Photo
2,487 ft
Base of Ladders
The metal work on the route can be very dirty so you may want gloves or hand wash.
Tunnel
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Very nice hike. Description is very accurate