Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin des Granges

0.5 mi
round trip
1,089 ft
climb
5,351 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin des Granges is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 5,130 ft and 5,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Vallorcine, about 0.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille de Loriaz, Aiguillette des Posettes and L'Epaule. Cascade de Bérard is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Montets and Camping des Montets are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 Granges for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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