Granier par le Passage de Tencovaz; Les Frasses
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,814 ft
- climb
- 6,139 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Granier par le Passage de Tencovaz; Les Frasses is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle des Hauts de Chartreuse. It runs between about 4,630 ft and 6,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Entremont-le-Vieux, about 2.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Granier, Granier, sommet Sud and Tête du Lion. Cascade du Furet and Cascade des Gorges are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Ourson and Camping La Ferme du Lac are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 Granier par le Passage de Tencovaz; Les Frasses for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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