Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin de la Rousse

0.5 mi
round trip
1,323 ft
climb
4,463 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin de la Rousse is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,960 ft and 4,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 410 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Garde, about 0.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Signal de l'Homme, Signal de Villard and Prégentil. Cascade de Sarenne and cascade de la Piche are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Cascade and À la Rencontre du Soleil are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Rousse for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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