Aire du bivouac du Presset
Photo: Pmau, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- At 8,211 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
Aire du bivouac du Presset is an informal camping spot in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, at about 8,210 ft above sea level. Camping here is mapped as free. Trails within about a mile include Tour du Beaufortain, approche sud-est du passage de Gargan and Les Houches – Tignes. The nearest town is Les Chapelles, about 5.1 miles northwest of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Gargan, Pointe de Presset and Aiguille de la Nova. For camping, Les Amis and Aire de bivouac des Chapieux are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Aire du bivouac du Presset for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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