Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin des Meules

1.1 mi
one way: 1,141 ft
climb: 5,138 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Chemin des Meules is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,370 ft and 5,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,140 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is grass. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Les Chavannes-en-Maurienne, about 1.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Grand Mas, Rocher du Vieux and Roche Bénite. Cascade de Planchamp is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Petit Nice and Les Lacs de Maurienne are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 Meules for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.