Chemin Rural de Balme Dessus
- 1.6 mi
- one way
- 964 ft
- climb
- 3,161 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin Rural de Balme Dessus is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,350 ft and 3,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 960 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 Samoëns, about 1.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de Porte, Pointe du Trapechet and Tête Ronde. Cascade du Nant d'Ant and Cascade de Saubaudy are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Giffre and Point accueil jeune du Pont de Sales are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Rural de Balme Dessus for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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