Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin du Curé

3.6 mi
one way: 2,384 ft
climb: 1,466 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Chemin du Curé is a 3.6-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 870 ft and 1,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,380 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is La Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat, about 1.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Charvaz, Crêt de Monthoux and Le Turrioz. For camping, Camping International du Sierroz and Camping des Lacs are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

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