Chemin de Tencovaz
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 302 ft
- climb
- 3,964 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin de Tencovaz is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 3,770 ft and 3,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Entremont-le-Vieux, about 2.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Granier, Pointe de la Bornée and Mont Joigny. Cascade des Gorges and Cascade de Pichut are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Ourson and Camping La Ferme du Lac are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Tencovaz for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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