Chemin de crête
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 376 ft
- climb
- 2,790 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de crête is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,660 ft and 2,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 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 on the edge of Monteynard. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Château, Le Chateau and Côte Ber. For camping, Le Courtialet and Camping municipal Notre-Dame-de-Vaulx are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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