Chemin rural de Grange Besson au Col de Cou
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,239 ft
- climb
- 3,795 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin rural de Grange Besson au Col de Cou is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,600 ft and 3,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 670 ft of climbing one way. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Habère-Poche, about 1.2 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include L'Aiguille, Sommet de Targaillan and Tête du Char. Cascade de Pisse-Vache is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Lac à Jojo and L'Orée des Bois are within about 6 miles. There are 31 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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