Sangle de l'Arche à l'Aiguille
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,633 ft
- climb
- 5,817 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sangle de l'Arche à l'Aiguille 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 5,530 ft and 5,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 720 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Plateau-des-Petites-Roches, about 1.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dent de Crolles, Roc d'Arguille and Pravouta. Cascade du Guiers and Cascade de Rajas are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Petites Roches and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 24 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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