Signal de Coucoulude, Mountain summit in Monts d'Ardèche Natural Regional Park, France.
Signal de Coucoulude is a mountain summit standing at about 1450 meters (4,757 ft) with forested slopes and rocky outcrops near the top. The landscape around it mixes dense woodland on the lower elevations with more exposed terrain as you climb higher.
The signal de Coucoulude, also called ron or suc de Coucoulude, rises to 1,448 metres in the Tanargue massif, in the Ardèche department, directly north above the main village of Valgorge. The summit is a climbing site with routes equipped by the FFME, about twenty metres long and graded 3a to 6a.
The summit is also called ron or suc de Coucoulude, local Occitan terms for a peak. Its north face drops directly above the main village of Valgorge, and the cliff there is equipped as a climbing site by the FFME, with routes about twenty metres high graded 3a to 6a.
Several marked trails lead to the summit with moderate difficulty levels suitable for regular hikers. Bring sturdy hiking boots and plenty of water, as portions of the route are exposed to sun and wind.
The summit is also a climbing site: the FFME equipped routes of about 20 metres on the rock, graded 3a to 6a. The metal frame on the top block is a signal marker, and the summit stands directly north above the main village of Valgorge.
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