Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Les Balcons du lac

1.1 mi
one way: 2,156 ft
climb: 2,748 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Les Balcons du lac is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 1,560 ft and 2,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,160 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Nances. For camping, Camping l'Ambroisière and Camping Robert are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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.

Nearby · Chemin des Pierres Plates · Passage des Échelles · Voie Romaine

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Les Balcons du lac for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.