Couloir de Montlambert
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 823 ft
- climb
- 4,264 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Couloir de Montlambert is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 3,500 ft and 4,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, about 1.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Charvet, L'Épion and Petite Pointe de la Galoppaz. For camping, Camping du lac de Carouge and Camping Jeanne Cher are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Couloir de Montlambert for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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