Accès à la Pointe Percée Voie Normale
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,015 ft
- climb
- 8,193 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Accès à la Pointe Percée Voie Normale is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 7,200 ft and 8,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,000 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Cordon, about 3.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe des Verts, Pointe Percée and Pointe de Chombas. Cascade des Fours and Cascade de Doran are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le relais de la Vallée Blanche and Le Clos Du Pin are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
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