Remontée de la Leysse
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,220 ft
- climb
- 1,449 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Remontée de la Leysse is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 1,230 ft and 1,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is on the edge of Saint-Jean-d'Arvey. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Peney, Grand Joueret and Sommet du Haut Mollard. Terneze 2 and Grande Cascade de la Doria are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal Le Savoy and Aire de bivouac - véhicule are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Remontée de la Leysse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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