Sentier de Découverte de la Tourbière
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 301 ft
- climb
- 3,254 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier de Découverte de la Tourbière is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 3,040 ft and 3,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Claix, about 1.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix des Ramées, Grand Cheval and Moucherotte. Petite Cascade and Cascade d'Allières are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Bois Sigu and CCAS are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 Sentier de Découverte de la Tourbière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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