Chemin du Pic de la Sauge à la Galoppaz
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 344 ft
- climb
- 5,247 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin du Pic de la Sauge à la Galoppaz is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 4,920 ft and 5,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 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. The nearest town is Puygros, about 1.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de la Galoppaz, Petite Pointe de la Galoppaz and Pic de la Sauge. Canyon de Ternèze is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Jeanne Cher and Camping municipal Le Savoy are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Pic de la Sauge à la Galoppaz for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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