Le Gay
- At 5,142 ft
Le Gay is a campground in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, at about 5,140 ft above sea level. It is inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). Camping here is paid. Trails within about a mile include Sentier découverte and Tour de l'Oisans et Écrins. The nearest town is Besse, about 0.7 miles northeast of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet de la Quarlie, La Croix de Cassini and Tête du Vallon. Cascade de la Pisse is within about 3 miles. For camping, Bivouac de Mizoën is 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 Le Gay for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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