Chemin des Huit Tours
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 458 ft
- climb
- 3,852 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin des Huit Tours is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,390 ft and 3,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 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-Gervais-les-Bains, about 0.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt Mortet, Monts Rosset and Mont d'Arbois. Cascade de Crépin and Cascade de Crépin are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Bornand and Demi-Lune are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 Huit Tours for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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