Chemin de la Lavey à Champhorent
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,568 ft
- climb
- 5,603 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de la Lavey à Champhorent is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 4,710 ft and 5,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 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. The nearest town is Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, about 2.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête du Pouget, Tête de la Marsare and Tête du Grand Bois. Cascade de la Lavey and Cascade de la Mariande are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Cascade and Le Champ du Moulin are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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