La Montagne de Neuteu Sud – Les Houches
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 948 ft
- climb
- 3,917 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
La Montagne de Neuteu Sud – Les Houches is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,160 ft and 3,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 950 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 Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, about 1.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Brion ou Bec d'Aigle, Pointe des Places and Pointe Perfia. Cascade du Rouget and Cascades d'Anterne are within about 3 miles. For camping, Point accueil jeune du Pont de Sales and Le Giffre are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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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Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Le Giffre
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at La Montagne de Neuteu Sud – Les Houches for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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