Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Grande Traversée des Alpes - variante Montchavin (ancien tracé principal)

5.5 mi
one way: 3,825 ft
climb: 5,532 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Grande Traversée des Alpes - variante Montchavin (ancien tracé principal) is a 5.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,380 ft and 5,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,830 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Bellentre. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dos Rond and Tête des Arpettes. For camping, Camping Canopee and Eden de la Vanoise 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.

Nearby · Sentier des Hameaux de Séez · Grand Tour de Tarentaise - 2. Refuge du Col du Palet -> Champagny-le-Haut · Sentier du Col de l'Oullion

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Grande Traversée des Alpes - variante Montchavin (ancien tracé principal) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.