Chemin de Traverse
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 548 ft
- climb
- 1,225 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin de Traverse is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 810 ft and 1,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 550 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 L'Albenc, about 1.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Coteau d'Artets and Le Cuchet. Cascade du Ruissant and Cascade du Versoud are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping à la Ferme de Bresilias and Camping La Chatonnière are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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Photo: Jean-Paul Corlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Coteau d'Artets
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de Traverse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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