Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Retour Méry par le Malpassant

1.4 mi
one way: 1,623 ft
climb: 3,117 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Retour Méry par le Malpassant is a 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 1,220 ft and 3,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,620 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Méry, about 0.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include L'Orionde, Croix du Nivolet and Le Rebollion. Cascade de la Parchale and Cascade du haut de la Doria are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac du Sire and Aire de bivouac 1 - véhicule are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Aire de bivouac du Sire

~2 min drive

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Croix du Nivolet

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Conditions and forecast

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