Vers le Col d'Ornon
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 271 ft
- climb
- 4,334 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vers le Col d'Ornon is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 4,060 ft and 4,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Chantepérier, about 2.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Grand Armet, La Grisonnière and Les Pales. For camping, Camping Le Colporteur - Ciela Village and Bivouac du Lauvitel 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 Vers le Col d'Ornon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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