Occitania · Hiking

Vire des Chèvres

2.2 mi
one way: 1,417 ft
climb: 527 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Vire des Chèvres is a 2.2-mile point-to-point route in Occitania, France. It runs between about 180 ft and 530 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,420 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 Collias, about 0.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roulet, Mas de Laval and Montredon. For camping, Le Barralet and Domaine des Gorges du Gardon 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 Vire des Chèvres for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.