Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

La Conduite Forcée

1.5 mi
one way
193 ft
climb
6,184 ft
high point
Point to point
route

La Conduite Forcée is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,000 ft and 6,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 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 Avrieux, about 1.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moure Cobroute, Roche Moutche and Le Rateau d'Aussois. Cascade Saint-Benoît - Avrieux and Cascade du Nant - Avrieux are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Buidonnière and Camping Huttopia Val Cenis are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 La Conduite Forcée for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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