Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin de la Ville aux Granges

0.3 mi
round trip
425 ft
climb
4,780 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin de la Ville aux Granges is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 4,460 ft and 4,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is on the edge of Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille de Lanchâtra, Roche Ruinée and Aiguilles Rouges de la Toura. Cascade de la Froide Pisse and Cascade de la Pisse de Lanchâtra are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Cascade and Le Champ du Moulin are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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

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