Tour de Crêt Chatillon
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,184 ft
- climb
- 3,663 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tour de Crêt Chatillon is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,050 ft and 3,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 830 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 Villaz, about 1.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt Châtillon, Tête du Parmelan and Crêt des Outalays. Cascade du Dard and Cascade des Nantisses are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Rural Les Combes d'Usillon and Camping Moulin Dollay are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Tour de Crêt Chatillon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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