Sangle aux chamois
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,643 ft
- climb
- 6,315 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sangle aux chamois is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle des Hauts de Chartreuse. It runs between about 5,780 ft and 6,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 980 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 grass. The nearest town is Entremont-le-Vieux, about 1.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Granier, sommet Sud, Tête du Lion and Mont Granier. Cascade du Furet is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Ourson and Camping Le Cozon are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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