Chemin Rivier - Col d'Ornon
Photo: cisko66, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 450 ft
- climb
- 4,340 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin Rivier - Col d'Ornon is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 3,930 ft and 4,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ornon, about 0.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grain de Chalvet, Tête des Filons and Tête de Louis XVI. For camping, Camping Le Colporteur - Ciela Village and Camping La Piscine are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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