La Marmotte
- At 2,944 ft
La Marmotte is a campground in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, at about 2,940 ft above sea level. It is inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. OpenStreetMap lists toilets, drinking water, showers and electric hookups. Trails within about a mile include Boucle Longue du Sancy and Tour des volcans et lacs d'Auvergne. The nearest town is La Bourboule, about 1.0 miles east of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de l'Aigle, Le Tenon and La Banne d'Ordanche. Cascade de la Vernière and Cascade des Pardons are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Les Clarines and Camping Poutié 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 La Marmotte for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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