Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

DH du Souhait

0.9 mi
round trip
1,135 ft
climb
3,088 ft
high point
Out and back
route

DH du Souhait is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 2,040 ft and 3,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 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. The nearest town is Saint-Jean-de-Couz, about 1.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Beauvoir, Mont Outheran and Croix de la Cochette. Cascade de la Pissoire is within about 3 miles. For camping, La Bruyère and Camping du Bois de la Teppe are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 DH du Souhait for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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