Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin des Grands Bois

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1.5 mi
round trip: 3,626 ft
climb: 6,597 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Chemin des Grands Bois is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle des Aiguilles rouges. It runs between about 4,970 ft and 6,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,630 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. The nearest town is Argentière, about 1.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguillette d'Argentiere, Le Béchar and Tête sur les Lacs. Cascade de Bérard is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Glacier D'Argentiere and Bivouac Chéserys are within about 6 miles. There are 25 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.

Nearby · Tré-le-Champ – Tête aux Vents · Les Tines – Argentière · Chemin de la Cascade

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

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Tré-le-Champ – Tête aux Vents

~1 min drive

A 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Les Tines – Argentière

~3 min drive

A 2.6-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin de la Cascade

~10 min drive

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

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Chemin des Rognes

~16 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Les Balcons de la Mer de Glace

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 3.2 miles each way (6.4 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin du Montenvers

~5 min drive

A 3.3-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin des cols alpins

~16 min drive

A 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Valais, Switzerland.

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Chemin de la Filiaz

~5 min drive

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Voie Câline

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Passage du Dérochoir

~12 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Aiguillette d'Argentiere

~1 min drive

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Camping du Glacier D'Argentiere

~1 min drive

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Refuge du Lac Blanc

~2 min drive

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Promenade des Bourses

~5 min drive

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Cascade de Bérard

~5 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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