Combe Charbonière
Photo: Parisdreux, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.1 mi
- one way
- 84 ft
- climb
- 5,440 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Combe Charbonière is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 4,380 ft and 5,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Le Gua, about 2.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet du Ranc des Agnelons, Mont Gerbier and Rocher de l'Éperrimont. Cascade de la Fauge is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Oursière and Aire de bivouac Saint-Andéol are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 Combe Charbonière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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