Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Pic de la Belle Étoile par la Face Nord

1.9 mi
round trip
3,726 ft
climb
8,837 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Pic de la Belle Étoile par la Face Nord is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 5,410 ft and 8,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,560 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 Theys, about 4.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de l'Évêque, Roche Noire and Dome des Oudis. Cascade du Pissou is within about 3 miles. For camping, Colonie du Pré de l'Arc and Aire de bivouac du Pas de la Coche 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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Pic de la Belle Étoile par la Face SudPhoto: Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Pic de la Belle Étoile par la Face Sud

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Refuge du Crêt du Poulet – AllevardPhoto: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Refuge du Crêt du Poulet – Allevard

~9 min drive

A 7.1-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Arrête nord de la jasse

~2 min drive

A 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Cabris

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Itinéraire Raquettes Crêt du Poulet

~8 min drive

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Col du Mouchillon (tracé incertain)

~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Prapoutel – Refuge des Sept-Laux

~3 min drive

A 9.3-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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le Petit Tas

~17 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Col Agnelin

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.4 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 4

~11 min drive

A 9.9-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pic de la Belle Étoile par la Face Nord for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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