Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

VA 10 : Murat - Saint-Jacques-des-Blats

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16.0 mi
one way: 5,443 ft
climb: 5,499 ft
high point: Point to point
route

VA 10 : Murat - Saint-Jacques-des-Blats is a 16-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 3,080 ft and 5,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,440 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 Murat. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Bonnevie, Dyke de Bredons and Puy d'Estable. Cascades de Chambeuil and Cascade de Prapsou are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping "Le Vallagnon" and Camping municipal 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.

Nearby · De la Méditerranée à l'Océan, Col de Prat-de-Bouc - Albepierre · Col de Rombière – Plomb du Cantal · Chemin de l'Impradine

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De la Méditerranée à l'Océan, Col de Prat-de-Bouc - Albepierre

~5 min drive

A 3.2-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Col de Rombière – Plomb du Cantal

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Chemin de l'Impradine

~15 min drive

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Moissac - Neussargues

~10 min drive

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~17 min drive

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VA 09 : Neussargues-Moissac - Murat

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Chemin sans issue ruisseau du touzet

~18 min drive

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Plomb du Cantal – Col de Prat-de-Bouc

~11 min drive

A 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Montée de Bellecombe

~19 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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TVR 07 : Allanche - Marcenat

~15 min drive

A 14-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Rocher de Bonnevie

~0 min drive

Les Mouthes

~5 min drive

Refuge de la Boissonnière

~7 min drive

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Grande Traversée du Massif Central à VTT - Saint-Alyre-ès-Montagne

~7 min drive

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Cascade des Couchards

~11 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at VA 10 : Murat - Saint-Jacques-des-Blats for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.