Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Pas de Rocheplane

2.5 mi
one way
2,238 ft
climb
6,072 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Pas de Rocheplane is a 2.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle des Hauts de Chartreuse. It runs between about 4,220 ft and 6,070 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,240 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Plateau-des-Petites-Roches, about 1.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Piton de Bellefont, Dôme de Bellefont and Lance sud de Malissard. Cascade du Guiers and Cascade de Rajas are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Petites Roches and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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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