Chemin de Chauplane à Saint-Michel les Portes
- 1.7 mi
- one way
- 735 ft
- climb
- 4,027 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin de Chauplane à Saint-Michel les Portes is a 1.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 2,920 ft and 4,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Michel-les-Portes, about 1.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Petit Brisou, Grand Brisou and Tête de Gaudissart. Cascade de la Pisse is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping les 4 Saisons and La ferme du Grand Veymont are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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