Chemin des Gardes
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,851 ft
- climb
- 2,846 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Gardes is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 2,030 ft and 2,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,020 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Arbin, about 1.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rochefort, Rocher de Manettaz and Mollard de l'Oua. For camping, Camping l'Escale and Camping La Ferme du Lac are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Gardes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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