Snow-covered trail
FrequentSnow-covered trail
25-50% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
GR441 Tour de la Chaîne des Puys
Duration
3-4 days
Distance
81.1 km
Elevation gain
1639 m
Max altitude
1414 m
GR441 Tour de la Chaîne des Puys est un itinéraire de randonnée de 81,1 km en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Le parcours traverse notamment des secteurs de grottes, sommets, lacs, forêts et falaises, avec une lecture progressive du territoire depuis le départ jusqu'à l'arrivée. Cette fiche Topok rassemble les informations essentielles pour comparer le tracé, préparer la carte et organiser la logistique avant le départ.
CavesSummitsLakesForestsCliffs
Stages
4
days
Overnight accommodation type
9 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day5h30
Distance / day20.3 km
Elev. gain / day+487 m
Hardest stage
1Laschamps
23.5 km · +814 m · 7h00| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 PeschadoiresHamlet | LaschampsVillage | 7h00 | 23.5 km | +814 m | −571 m | ||
2 LaschampsVillage | La GarandieHamlet | 4h00 | 15.3 km | +313 m | −250 m | ||
3 La GarandieHamlet | OrcivalVillage | 4h30 | 16.8 km | +336 m | −481 m | ||
4 OrcivalVillage | PontgibaudVillage | 6h45 | 25.4 km | +484 m | −652 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : May - OctoberPossible with care : February - April · NovemberNot recommended : December - January
IdealPossibleAvoid
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February - possible, with care
PossibleEach percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
Cold nights
Cold nights
Minimums around ~ -2°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
RareSignificant rain
5-10% chance
Storm-prone conditions
RareStorm-prone conditions
5-10% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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