Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Itinéraire des Crêtes

9.8 mi
one way
2,715 ft
climb
7,408 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Itinéraire des Crêtes is a 9.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,660 ft and 7,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,720 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Allevard, about 4.0 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Petit Charnier, Les Plagnes and Grand Charnier. For camping, Idéal Camping and Camping Clair Matin are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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Refuge du Crêt du Poulet – Allevard

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Sentier des Rives du Coisetan

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Chemin des Crêtes

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Vers les Grands Moulins

~5 min drive

A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin des Casières

~10 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin des Droux

~15 min drive

A 1.1-mile loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Arête Nord Ouest

~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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vers Pont Sarret

~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin du Relais

~11 min drive

A 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 4

~5 min drive

A 9.9-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Itinéraire des Crêtes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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