La Virette
- At 3,289 ft
La Virette is a campground in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, at about 3,290 ft above sea level. It is inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. OpenStreetMap lists drinking water and showers. Trails within about a mile include Traversée de la Chartreuse, Tour de Chartreuse and Sentier des Crêtes. It is on the edge of Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse. Peaks within about 3 miles include L'Écoutoux, L'Aiguille and Croix de l'Izon. For camping, Camping de Martinière and Camping des Petites Roches 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 Virette for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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