Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin de Cotatay

0.3 mi
round trip
276 ft
climb
2,847 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin de Cotatay is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Pilat. It runs between about 2,570 ft and 2,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Romain-les-Atheux, about 1.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Camping municipal Saint-Genest-Malifaux is within about 6 miles. 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 Chemin de Cotatay for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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