Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

De Chatonod au Bois de Banges

De Chatonod au Bois de BangesPhoto: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
round trip
336 ft
climb
1,283 ft
high point
Out and back
route

De Chatonod au Bois de Banges is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 1,140 ft and 1,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Marignieu, about 0.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Molard de Lavours. For camping, Camping du Lac du Lit du Roi and Domaine des Îles are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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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