Passage Dangereux
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 813 ft
- climb
- 4,115 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Passage Dangereux 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 3,470 ft and 4,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Mont-Saint-Martin, about 0.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de l'Église, Rocher du Cornillon and Aiguille de Quaix. Cascade Tuffière du Corbeau and Lac Bleu are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Virette and Wild Camping No Water are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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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~2 min drive
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~4 min drive
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La Virette
~8 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Passage Dangereux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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