Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Arête de la Suiffière

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

0.4 mi
round trip
1,387 ft
climb
6,364 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Arête de la Suiffière is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 5,830 ft and 6,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is natural ground. The nearest town is Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, about 1.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Grand Som, Petit Som and Dent de l'Ours. Cascade de Rajas is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Martinière and Camping municipal Les Berges du Guiers are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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