Chemin des Châtaigniers
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 264 ft
- climb
- 1,120 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin des Châtaigniers is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 920 ft and 1,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Champ-sur-Drac, about 0.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moutet, Fau Cuchet and Le Petit Brion. Cascade des Chaussières Basse and Cascade des Chaussières Haute are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Moulin de Tulette and Le Bois de Cornage are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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
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