Accès au Col des Verts
Photo: marsupilami51, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 397 ft
- climb
- 7,610 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Accès au Col des Verts is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 7,210 ft and 7,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Cordon, about 3.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe des Verts, Pointe Percée and Pointe de Chombas. Cascade des Fours and Cascade de Doran are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le relais de la Vallée Blanche and Mont Blanc Village l'Ecureuil are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 au Col des Verts for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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