Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

De la Méditerranée à l'Océan, Col de Prat-de-Bouc - Albepierre

A 3.2-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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3.2 mi
one way: 1,459 ft
climb: 4,558 ft
high point: Point to point
route

De la Méditerranée à l'Océan, Col de Prat-de-Bouc - Albepierre is a 3.2-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 3,420 ft and 4,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,460 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Albepierre. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puy de la Molède, Puy de Prat de Bouc and Rochers de Chamalière. Cascade de Prapsou and Cascade des Prés Longs are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal and Camping Les trois pierres 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.

NearbyRond-point Nord de Murat - gare de Murat · Col de Rombière – Plomb du Cantal · Chemin de l'Impradine

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Les Mouthes

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Puy de Prat de Bouc

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La Grange des Roches

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Camping des Blats

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at De la Méditerranée à l'Océan, Col de Prat-de-Bouc - Albepierre for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.