La Pointière
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,583 ft
- climb
- 3,420 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Pointière is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 2,360 ft and 3,420 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, about 1.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Petit Som, Rocher du pin and Le Grand Som. For camping, Camping municipal Les Berges du Guiers and Camping L'Arc-en-Ciel are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Pointière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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