Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Grand Échaillon – Plan de Baix

0.3 mi
one way
55 ft
climb
3,099 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Grand Échaillon – Plan de Baix is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 3,050 ft and 3,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Plan-de-Baix, about 1.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Courcousson, Merly and Bec Pointu. Chute de la Druise and Chute de la Pissoire are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ferme de la Sauzy and Camping du Domaine La Belle Verte are within about 6 miles. 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

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