Occitania · Hiking

Chemin du Facteur

0.8 mi
one way: 146 ft
climb: 2,323 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Chemin du Facteur is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses. It runs between about 1,790 ft and 2,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Creissels, about 0.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puech de Fayssel, Malmont and Puech Rousset. Cascade de l'Homède is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Saint-Martin and Camping Huttopia Millau are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Chemin du Facteur for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.