Arête du Néron
Photo: Léo Mabmacien, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,106 ft
- climb
- 4,000 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Arête du Néron is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 3,200 ft and 4,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,240 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, about 1.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pré de Rencurel, Le Néron and Mont Rachais. For camping, Les 3 Pucelles and La Virette are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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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