Centre-Val de Loire · Hiking

Via Turonensis par Chartres, Vendôme - Lavardin

17.3 mi
one way
1,093 ft
climb
454 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Via Turonensis par Chartres, Vendôme - Lavardin is a 17-mile point-to-point route in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It runs between about 240 ft and 450 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,090 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Vendôme, about 0.5 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Camping Au Cœur de Vendôme and Aire de bivouac 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.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Via Turonensis par Chartres, Vendôme - Lavardin for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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