Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Grand Tour de Tarentaise - 1. Traversée du col du Petit-Saint-Bernard -> L'Archeboc

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10.6 mi
one way: 3,016 ft
climb: 8,261 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Grand Tour de Tarentaise - 1. Traversée du col du Petit-Saint-Bernard -> L'Archeboc is a 11-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 6,400 ft and 8,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,020 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Montvalezan, about 4.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dou de la Motte, Roc de Bellaface and Pointe du Lac sans Fond. Cascade de Beaupré is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping La Forêt and Camping Le Reclus 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.

Nearby · Sentier des Hameaux de Séez · Rifugio Deffeyes – La Thuile · Sentier du Col de l'Oullion

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Grand Tour de Tarentaise - 1. Traversée du col du Petit-Saint-Bernard -> L'Archeboc for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.