Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin des Esserts

A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

0.5 mi
one way
80 ft
climb
1,317 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Chemin des Esserts is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 830 ft and 1,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 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 Curis-au-Mont-d'Or, about 0.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix Rampau, Le Crêt d'Albigny and Mont Py. For camping, Camping de l'Écluse and CityKamp - Camping de Lyon are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 Esserts for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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