Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier Botanique

0.3 mi
loop: 177 ft
climb: 5,977 ft
high point: Loop
route

Sentier Botanique is a 0.3-mile loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 5,780 ft and 5,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing over the route. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Seythenex, about 2.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Piton de la Bouchasse, Petite Sambuy and Pointe de la Sambuy. Cascade de Seythenex is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping val de tamié aire naturelle and La Recorbaz are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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.

Nearby · Ancien chemin de Saint-Ruph à Glaise · Sentier Botanique des Orchidées · Chemin des Charpentiers

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Ancien chemin de Saint-Ruph à Glaise

~4 min drive

A 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentier Botanique des Orchidées

~18 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin des Charpentiers

~10 min drive

A 2.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Le Couvent – Fond des Prés

~10 min drive

A 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin du Facteur

~3 min drive

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Lathuile

~13 min drive

A 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Sangle du Mamelon Vert

~14 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Entre les Clôtures

~17 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin des Enversins

~4 min drive

A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Sentier du Grand Arc

~14 min drive

A 3.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Also worth it near here

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Petite Sambuy

Next door

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chalet de l'Aulp de Seythenex

~2 min drive

SKI

Verte

~4 min drive

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cascade de Seythenex

~4 min drive

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Au fil de l'eau

~7 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier Botanique for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.