Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sangle de la Face Est

0.5 mi
round trip
3,842 ft
climb
6,606 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sangle de la Face Est 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 5,890 ft and 6,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,870 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Plateau-des-Petites-Roches, about 1.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dent de Crolles, Pravouta and Roc d'Arguille. Cascade du Guiers and Cascade de Crolles are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Petites Roches and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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.

Conditions and forecast

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