Occitania · Hiking

Piste Supérieure du Rieutord

0.4 mi
round trip
1,013 ft
climb
3,227 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Piste Supérieure du Rieutord is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc. It runs between about 2,610 ft and 3,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Saint-Martin-de-l'Arçon, about 1.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Plo de la Maurelle, Roc du Caroux and Roc de la Sièjo. Gouffre du Cerisier and Cascade d'Albine are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Caroux and Camping Municipal Le Claps are within about 6 miles. There are 38 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Piste Supérieure du Rieutord for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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