Chemin de Saint-Michel à Valmeinier
Photo: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.7 mi
- one way
- 2,002 ft
- climb
- 4,216 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin de Saint-Michel à Valmeinier is a 1.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,420 ft and 4,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,000 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Saint-Martin-d'Arc. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Pas du Roc, Sur le Poingt and Le Gros Crey. Cascade du Pis is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Marintan and Camping municipal d'Orelle are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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