Arête de l'Arpette
- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 1,655 ft
- climb
- 6,979 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Arête de l'Arpette is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve nationale de chasse et de faune sauvage des Bauges. It runs between about 5,430 ft and 6,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,660 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Grésy-sur-Isère, about 2.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Pécloz, Mont d'Armenaz and Pointe des Arces. Cascade de Montailloset and Cascade de Crétan are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du lac de Carouge is 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Arête de l'Arpette for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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