Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Passage du Versoud

0.4 mi
round trip: 1,599 ft
climb: 3,589 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Passage du Versoud is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Espace naturel sensible des Écouges. It runs between about 2,810 ft and 3,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 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 gravel. The nearest town is Saint-Gervais, about 1.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Coteau d'Artets, Le Cuchet and Signal de Nave. Cascade du Versoud and Cascade de Tuf are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Les 4 Montagnes and Camping Le Vercors are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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Coteau d'Artets

~2 min drive

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Camping Le Vercors

~4 min drive

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Refuge de Gève

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Cascade de la Gerlette

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Conditions and forecast

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