Tour du Mont Rampignon
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.3 mi
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- 1,055 ft
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- 2,841 ft
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Tour du Mont Rampignon is a 1.3-mile loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,480 ft and 2,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,060 ft of climbing over the route. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Nâves-Parmelan, about 1.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Rampignon, Mont Rampon and Mont Veyrier. Cascade de Grattepanche is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de la Plage ATC and Le Belvédère are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 du Mont Rampignon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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