Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Passage du Dérochoir

1.1 mi
round trip: 2,285 ft
climb: 7,252 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Passage du Dérochoir is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle de Passy. It runs between about 5,430 ft and 7,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,060 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Servoz, about 2.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Marteau, Pointe d'Ayères Sud and Brèche du Dérochoir. Cascade de Trainant and Cascade de Sales are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux and Camping de la Plaine Saint Jean are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 · Les Tines – Argentière · Chemin des Rognes · Tré-le-Champ – Tête aux Vents

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Le Marteau

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Refuge Le Châtelet d'Ayères

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Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux

~3 min drive

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Cascade de Trainant

~4 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Passage du Dérochoir for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.