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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