Chemin de l'Impradine
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,379 ft
- climb
- 5,210 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de l'Impradine is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 4,780 ft and 5,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 890 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mandailles, about 3.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puy Mary, Puy de la Tourte and Puy de Peyre Arse. La Cascade and Cascade de Liadouze are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Puy Mary and Camping communal are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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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