Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin de Charbonnière

0.9 mi
one way: 1,266 ft
climb: 4,569 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Chemin de Charbonnière is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,500 ft and 4,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,270 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Passy, about 1.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille de Varan, Pointe de Platé and Aiguille Rouge. Cascade de Coeur and Cascade de Reninge are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux and Camping de la Plaine Saint Jean are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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.

Nearby · Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principal · Chemin des Rognes · Chemin des Noyers

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Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux

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Aiguille de Varan

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de Charbonnière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.