Accès Mont de la Buffaz
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 650 ft
- climb
- 5,327 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Accès Mont de la Buffaz is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 4,800 ft and 5,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 650 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Thoiry, about 2.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grand Roc, Mont de la Buffaz and Petite Pointe de la Galoppaz. Canyon de Ternèze is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Jeanne Cher and Aire de bivouac de la Place à Baban are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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~8 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Accès Mont de la Buffaz for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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