Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Accès à Château Richard

0.6 mi
one way: 495 ft
climb: 4,075 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Accès à Château Richard is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,590 ft and 4,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Nances, about 1.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Cascade de la Serraz is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Ambroisière and Camping Robert are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Accès à Château Richard for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.