Col du Fanget
About Col du Fanget
A secluded Provençal ridge known for its serene Nordic trails and quiet immersion in the wild larch forests of the Prealps.
Highlights
- Nordic ski trails
- Larch forest hikes
- Starry night skies
- Quiet mountain pass
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1520m
- Lakes nearby: 4
- MTB trails: 90.2km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Col du Fanget
- Today: 10 to 19 °C, clear sky, 10 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4442 m (4280 to 4590 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 25 sept | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 9 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 9 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 10 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 10 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 11 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 10 / 17 °C | rain | dry | 2 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 7 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 8 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 11 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 9 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
Things to do in Col du Fanget
Hikes nearby — Col du Fanget (9)
9 curated hiking trails around Col du Fanget, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Sommet du Blayeul
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Chemin pastoral du Col de Bernardez
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Le Bois de la Julie
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Chemin pastoral de La Javie à Le Vernet
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Les Lacs du Col Bas
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Col de Clapouse
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Arboretum du Cubertin par Jean Médou
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Balade du Pré du Bois
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Batterie de Dormillouse et lacs du col Bas
Mountain biking near Col du Fanget
- Cerf
- Retour station
- La Résinière
- Rocheclose
- Tourtourel
- La Micheline
- L'aiguillette
Getting to Col du Fanget
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 134 km away, about 2h43 by road
- Marseille: 2h40 by car, 174 km
- Grenoble: 3h03 by car, 154 km
- Nice: 3h28 by car, 180 km
- Chambéry: 3h40 by car, 213 km
- Torino: 3h51 by car, 218 km
- Annecy: 4h12 by car, 260 km
Where to stay in Col du Fanget
14 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 32 EUR per night, median 87 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Col du Fanget page.