Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin Rural du Sappey à Laffrey

0.5 mi
round trip
458 ft
climb
2,495 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin Rural du Sappey à Laffrey is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,190 ft and 2,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Saint-Pierre-de-Mésage, about 0.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Plat, Fau Cuchet and Canier. Cascade du Touva and Cascade des Chaussières Haute are within about 3 miles. For camping, Au Pré du Lac and Camping Ser Sirant are within about 6 miles. There are 26 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 Rural du Sappey à Laffrey for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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