Puy Maurel, Mountain summit in Hautes-Alpes, France.
The Puy Maurel peak reaches an elevation of 798 meters within the French Alps, featuring multiple hiking trails across its slopes and ridges.
The geological formation of Puy Maurel occurred during the Alpine orogeny, when tectonic forces shaped the current mountainous landscape of the Hautes-Alpes region.
Local mountaineering groups maintain the trails around Puy Maurel, preserving traditional alpine pathways for current and future generations of hikers.
The hiking circuit to Puy Maurel extends 7.17 kilometers with a 259-meter elevation gain, requiring approximately one hour and twenty-five minutes to complete.
The summit provides direct access to a network of interconnected mountain paths that connect various peaks throughout the Hautes-Alpes department.
Elevation above the sea: 798 m
GPS coordinates: 44.52250,6.13500
Latest update: October 25, 2025 18:00
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