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Fords - Town 7.4km Run
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.65 mi -
Average duration: 2h 25 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 308 ft -
Descent: - 617 ft -
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Highest point: 3,802 ft -
Lowest point: 3,166 ft
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 3,494 ft - Start on Route de la Manche
- 1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 3,550 ft - Keep right onto Route de la Manche
- 2 : mi 1.41 - alt. 3,763 ft - Keep right onto Chemin de la Mouillette
- 3 : mi 1.53 - alt. 3,770 ft - Turn right
- 4 : mi 2.61 - alt. 3,615 ft - Keep right
- 5 : mi 3.59 - alt. 3,314 ft - Turn left onto Nyon Car Park
- 6 : mi 3.63 - alt. 3,317 ft - Turn slight right
- 7 : mi 4.3 - alt. 3,196 ft - Turn right
- 8 : mi 4.45 - alt. 3,166 ft - Turn left
- 9 : mi 4.58 - alt. 3,209 ft - Turn sharp right onto Chemin de la Vieille Crusaz
- 10 : mi 4.59 - alt. 3,186 ft - Turn left
- 11 : mi 4.6 - alt. 3,176 ft - Turn left onto Rue du Bourg
- E : mi 4.65 - alt. 3,209 ft
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