Travel guide to the top of Roc d'Aude
France, europe
N/A
2,361 m
moderate
Year-round
Roc d'Aude (Roc d'Auda) is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.361m (7,746ft) above the sea level, located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
The road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s a chairlift access road. 4x4 vehicles only.
The road is impassable in winters. Ideal time to travel is daylight. Not advised night drive.
Pic&video: Jordi go&rbcn
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Road Details
- Country
- France
- Continent
- europe
- Max Elevation
- 2,361 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
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