Piste bleue du Purgatoire
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,134 ft
- climb
- 5,629 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Piste bleue du Purgatoire is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle des hauts plateaux du Vercors. It runs between about 4,880 ft and 5,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 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-Andéol, about 2.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de la Balme and Tête des Chaudières. For camping, Aire de bivouac Saint-Andéol and Dusserre - Aire naturelle are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Piste bleue du Purgatoire for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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