Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin du Désert de Platé

1.8 mi
one way: 2,421 ft
climb: 6,854 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Chemin du Désert de Platé is a 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,580 ft and 6,850 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,420 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Passy, about 2.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Platé, Le Sautet and Aiguille de Varan. Cascade de Coeur and Cascade de Reninge are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux and Camping de la Plaine Saint Jean are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 · Tour du Mont Blanc - Itinéraire principal · Chemin des Rognes · Tré-le-Champ – Tête aux Vents

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Refuge de Platé

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Pointe de Platé

~2 min drive

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Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux

~2 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

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