Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin du Rocher

1.8 mi
one way: 1,308 ft
climb: 4,328 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Chemin du Rocher is a 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,070 ft and 4,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,310 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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, about 2.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Vorassay, Mont Truc and Tête de la Charme. Cascade des Recorbes and Cascade de Crépin are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac tolérée de Miage and Camping Bellevue are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 · Sentiero Colle della Seigne Colle des Chavannes

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Mont Vorassay

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Refuge du Fioux

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Aire de bivouac tolérée de Miage

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Conditions and forecast

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