Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Passage du Câble

0.9 mi
one way
938 ft
climb
6,553 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Passage du Câble is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 5,800 ft and 6,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 940 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. Most of the way is natural ground. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Sarcenas, about 1.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chamechaude, Montvernet and Montfromage. For camping, La Virette and Camping de Martinière 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.

  • Nearby · sentier panoramique · Sentier de Chamechaude · La Ruine - la Limite

Conditions and forecast

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