Ancienne Californie
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Bern, Switzerland.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,115 ft
- climb
- 3,358 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ancienne Californie is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Bern, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,460 ft and 3,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Belprahon, about 0.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de Grandval, Pic de Crémines and Mont Raimeux. For camping, Camping du Raimeux and La Grande Écluse are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ancienne Californie for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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