Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Le Grand Bois

1.8 mi
round trip: 934 ft
climb: 1,831 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Le Grand Bois is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle des gorges de la Loire. It runs between about 1,480 ft and 1,830 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Victor-sur-Loire, about 0.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet de Saint-Just and Crêt Sainte-Agathe. For camping, Le Dorier and La Robertanne are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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Montferré

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Le Grand Bois for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.