Col de l'Iseran au Col des Fours
A 5.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Photo: PtiBzh, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5.4 mi
- one way
- 1,793 ft
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- 9,747 ft
- high point
- Point to point
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Col de l'Iseran au Col des Fours is a 5.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur). It runs between about 8,320 ft and 9,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,790 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Bonneval-sur-Arc, about 4.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe du Pisset, Pointe Sud des Lorès and Pointe Nord des Lores. Cascades les Pissets and Cascades les Pissets are within about 3 miles. For camping, Bivouac Sauvage and La Grange du Traverole are within about 6 miles. 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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