Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin des Cartières

0.8 mi
round trip
1,425 ft
climb
2,182 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin des Cartières is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 1,530 ft and 2,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,030 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is La Chambre, about 0.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix du Cuchet, Crête de Barillet and Tête de Barillet. Cascade de Planchamp is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Bois Joli and Le Petit Nice 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 Cartières for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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