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: 56.2km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Col du Fanget
- Today: 13 to 23 °C, partly cloudy, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4573 m (4460 to 4700 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lun 21 set | 13 / 23 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| mar 22 set | 12 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 9 h sun |
| mer 23 set | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| gio 24 set | 8 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| ven 25 set | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sab 26 set | 7 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| dom 27 set | 8 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| lun 28 set | 7 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar 29 set | 9 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| mer 30 set | 8 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 1 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
Dietro la vetta di Dormillouse, tre laghi d'alta quota — Lac Noir, Lac du Milieu e Lac de la Cabane — si trovano all'interno di un'Area Naturale Sensibile classificata per la sua eccezionale biodiversità, dove le piante hanno lentamente invaso l'acqua e la torba si accumula in strati a un ritmo di 3-4 centimetri per secolo. Il colore nerastro dei laghi deriva dalla materia organica conservata in quegli strati di torba, ciascuno dei quali è un registro di vita scomparsa, mentre le marmotte fanno la guardia dai pascoli montani circostanti a 2.100 m di quota.
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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 2026-09-25, from 30 EUR per night, median 82 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Col du Fanget page.