Chemin des Baraques
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 32 ft
- climb
- 3,517 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Baraques is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It stays at about 3,520 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Laffrey, about 0.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fau Cuchet, Beauregard and Le Plat. Cascade du Touva and Cascade des Chaussières Haute are within about 3 miles. For camping, Au Pré du Lac and Camping Ser Sirant are within about 6 miles. There are 22 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Baraques for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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