Chemin Rural de Mathonex à Clos Parchet
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 39 ft
- climb
- 3,167 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin Rural de Mathonex à Clos Parchet is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,900 ft and 3,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 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 Verchaix, about 1.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Bourgeoise, Les Suets and Pointe de Chamossière. Cascade du Nant d'Ant is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal Lac et Montagnes and Le Giffre are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Mathonex à Clos Parchet for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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