Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier des Margerides

0.8 mi
one way: 808 ft
climb: 1,671 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier des Margerides is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez. It runs between about 1,440 ft and 1,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 810 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Thiers. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont des Margerides, Grün des Vernières and Puy Raynaud. For camping, Les Chanterelles and Camping de Pont-Astier 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 Sentier des Margerides for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.