Route du Planey
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 832 ft
- climb
- 4,803 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route du Planey is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,350 ft and 4,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Les Contamines-Montjoie, about 1.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Truc, Mont Joly and Mont Joux. Cascade de la Stassaz is within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac tolérée de Miage and Camping du Pontet are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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 Route du Planey for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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