La Scia
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 557 ft
- climb
- 5,443 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Scia is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 4,880 ft and 5,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, about 1.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bec de la Scia, Lance sud de Malissard and Lance nord de Malissard. Cascade de Rajas and Cascade du Guiers are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Martinière and Camping des Petites Roches are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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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sangle de la cascade
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at La Scia for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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