Chemin de la Grotte des Fées
Photo: Anthony Levrot, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 750 ft
- climb
- 2,839 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de la Grotte des Fées is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 2,090 ft and 2,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 750 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Curienne, about 0.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Saint-Michel, Grand Joueret and Mont Ronjoux. La Furieuse and Canyon de Ternèze are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal Le Savoy and Aire de bivouac - véhicule 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de la Grotte des Fées for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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