Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Passage des Échelles

0.4 mi
one way: 472 ft
climb: 4,620 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Passage des Échelles is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,080 ft and 4,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Nances, about 1.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Cascade de la Serraz is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Ambroisière and Camping Robert are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Passage des Échelles for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.