Arête Nord Ouest
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 828 ft
- climb
- 7,296 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Arête Nord Ouest is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 6,500 ft and 7,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 810 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. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Le Verneil, about 3.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grande Montagne d'Arvillard, Les Grands Moulins and Le Fort. For camping, Camping L'Aventure and Les Lacs de Maurienne are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Nord Ouest for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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