Chemin de la Ferrière
Photo: G. et D., à Voiron, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,111 ft
- climb
- 2,225 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de la Ferrière is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 1,480 ft and 2,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is on the edge of Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher du pin, Crête de la Charmille and Rocher de la Garde. Cascade de la Pisserotte is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal Les Berges du Guiers and Camping municipal La Grande Forêt are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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~3 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de la Ferrière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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