Vallée Fossile des Rimets
- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 656 ft
- climb
- 4,002 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Vallée Fossile des Rimets is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 3,540 ft and 4,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Rencurel, about 1.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Noir, Serre du Sâtre and Serre Coton. Cascade de la Gerlette is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal La Lunette and Camping Les Eymes are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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 Vallée Fossile des Rimets for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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