Pariou Nord
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 295 ft
- climb
- 3,804 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pariou Nord is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 3,550 ft and 3,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Orcines, about 1.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puy Pariou, Puy des Goules and Puy de Fraisse. For camping, Huttopia Royat and Camping Bel Air 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pariou Nord for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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