Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Montée de Bellecombe

1.0 mi
round trip
1,468 ft
climb
4,859 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Montée de Bellecombe is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 3,550 ft and 4,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,390 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Saint-Julien-de-Jordanne, about 0.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Roc du Chauve, Pas de Mandailles and Courpou Sauvage. Faillitoux and Cascade du Luc are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ferme du Perruchet and Camping du Puy Mary 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.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Montée de Bellecombe for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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