Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Usson en Forez – Chomelix

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12.5 mi
one way: 1,480 ft
climb: 3,166 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Usson en Forez – Chomelix is a 13-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,540 ft and 3,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,480 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Usson-en-Forez. For camping, Camping municipal Les Tilleuls and Camping municipal Le Bandier are within about 6 miles. 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 Usson en Forez – Chomelix for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.