Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sangle des Arches

0.4 mi
round trip
851 ft
climb
6,181 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sangle des Arches is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 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 6,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Plateau-des-Petites-Roches, about 1.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Piton de Bellefont, Dôme de Bellefont and Lance sud de Malissard. Cascade du Guiers and Cascade des Dioux are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Petites Roches and Camping du Lac de La Terrasse are within about 6 miles. There are 27 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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