Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Pal de Fer

1.7 mi
one way
736 ft
climb
3,105 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Pal de Fer is a 1.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 860 ft and 3,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 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. It is on the edge of Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dent de Crolles, Piton de Bellefont and Dôme de Bellefont. Cascade de L'Oule and Cascade des Dioux are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Petites Roches and Camping du Lac de La Terrasse are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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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