Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Albepierre – Lescure

3.9 mi
one way: 792 ft
climb: 4,194 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Albepierre – Lescure is a 3.9-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 3,360 ft and 4,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Laveissenet, about 2.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Levers, La Gardille and Cheyrousel. Cascade de Prapsou is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Les trois pierres and Camping municipal are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.

Nearby · De la Méditerranée à l'Océan, Col de Prat-de-Bouc - Albepierre · Col de Rombière – Plomb du Cantal · Chemin de l'Impradine

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Albepierre – Lescure for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.