Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Cheminée

0.4 mi
one way
252 ft
climb
5,738 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Cheminée is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 5,050 ft and 5,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Corbel, about 3.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Petit Som, Dent de l'Ours and Le Grand Som. For camping, Camping municipal Les Berges du Guiers and Camping Le Cozon are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Cheminée for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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