Accès Pointe de Sales
An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,011 ft
- climb
- 8,017 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Accès Pointe de Sales is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle de Sixt-Passy. It runs between about 6,150 ft and 8,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, about 3.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Sales, La Tête de la Motte and Pointe de Chardonnière. Cascades d'Anterne and Cascades d'Anterne are within about 3 miles. For camping, Point accueil jeune du Pont de Sales and Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Accès Pointe de Sales for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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