Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin du Relais

1.0 mi
one way
16 ft
climb
3,340 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Chemin du Relais is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,240 ft and 3,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 ft of climbing one way. 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-Étienne-de-Cuines, about 1.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix du Cuchet, Crête de Barillet and Tête de Barillet. For camping, Le Bois Joli and Le Petit Nice are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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 Relais for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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