Variante Grotte de l'Ermite
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 334 ft
- climb
- 2,193 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Variante Grotte de l'Ermite is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France. It runs between about 1,860 ft and 2,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 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 Herpelmont, about 0.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Stéaumont, Laleu Colline and Spiémont. For camping, Camping Domaine des Messires and Camping du Rouge-Château are within about 6 miles. 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 Variante Grotte de l'Ermite for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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