Chemin du Marais au Bit
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 249 ft
- climb
- 3,712 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin du Marais au Bit is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,270 ft and 3,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. 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 Saint-Martin-d'Uriage, about 1.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montrond, Croix de Chamrousse and Rocher de la Perche. Cascade de l'Oursière is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Buisson and Aire de bivouac de Chamrousse are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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 du Marais au Bit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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