Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier du Mont Thou

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0.6 mi
round trip: 340 ft
climb: 1,928 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier du Mont Thou is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 1,640 ft and 1,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or, about 1.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Thou, Mont Narcel and Mont La Roche. For camping, CityKamp - Camping de Lyon and Camping de l'Écluse are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 du Mont Thou for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.