Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin des Ardoisières

0.5 mi
round trip
1,412 ft
climb
5,499 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin des Ardoisières is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 4,660 ft and 5,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,130 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, about 1.4 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille de Lanchâtra, Roche Ruinée and La Coche. Cascade de la Pisse de Lanchâtra and Cascade de la Froide Pisse 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

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Ardoisières for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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