Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Ski touring

Liason Refuge de Buffère - Refuge du chardonnet sauvage

4.9 mi
round trip
2,163 ft
climb
7,846 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Liason Refuge de Buffère - Refuge du chardonnet sauvage is an out-and-back ski touring route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 2.5 miles each way, 4.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,760 ft and 7,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,360 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Névache, about 1.8 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crête de Baude, Pointe de Buffère and Dent du Diable. Cascade de Débaret and Cascade de Fontcouverte are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Fontcouverte and Camping de la Lame are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.

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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Liason Refuge de Buffère - Refuge du chardonnet sauvage for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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