Echalance
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 24 ft
- climb
- 4,126 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Echalance is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 3,010 ft and 4,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Montaud, about 1.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Buffe, La Sure and Bec de l'Orient. Cascade des Lauses is within about 3 miles. For camping, Wild Camping No Water and Camping Les 4 Montagnes are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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I'd appreciate if you could let me know about it or mail me ( gbohec1aol.com) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope., CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)La Buffe
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Echalance for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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