Forêt du Grand Truc
- 8.6 mi
- round trip
- 5,713 ft
- climb
- 6,018 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Forêt du Grand Truc is an out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 4.3 miles each way, 8.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,720 ft and 6,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,820 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. The nearest town is Saint-Colomban-des-Villards, about 1.3 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Grand Truc, Chaput and Pointe de Roche Noire. Cascade du Pis du Zan is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping GCU de Saint-Colomban-des-Villards and Camping Saint-Colomban 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Forêt du Grand Truc for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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