Sapinière
- 1.0 mi
- one way
- 237 ft
- climb
- 5,560 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sapinière is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,900 ft and 5,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Valloire. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crey du Quart, Le Grand Plateau and Le Pain de Sucre. Cascade du Pis is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Caravaneige de Sainte-Thècle and L'Insolite de Pierre Rouge are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sapinière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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