Le Solitaire
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,498 ft
- climb
- 3,576 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Le Solitaire is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 2,400 ft and 3,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,340 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, about 2.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Malamille, Crête de la Charmille and La Petite Vache. For camping, Camping municipal Les Berges du Guiers and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Le Solitaire for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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