Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Face Est du Moucherotte

2.8 mi
one way: 2,066 ft
climb: 6,130 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Face Est du Moucherotte is a 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 1,430 ft and 6,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,070 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is natural ground. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Seyssins, about 2.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moucherotte, Grande pucelle and Le Couteau. Cascades du Bruyant and Petite Cascade are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les 3 Pucelles and CCAS are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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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Arête du Néron

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Sente de Crête

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Sentier des ânes

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Chemin des Châtaigniers

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GTV

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Sentier du nord

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Moucherotte

~1 min drive

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Abri du Moucherotte

~1 min drive

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Cascade d'Allières

~4 min drive

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Chemin de Saint-Nizier Charvet

~7 min drive

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Route forestière de la Molière

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Conditions and forecast

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