Sentier Botanique des Orchidées
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 709 ft
- climb
- 3,315 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier Botanique des Orchidées is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges. It runs between about 2,980 ft and 3,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is on the edge of Aillon-le-Jeune. Peaks within about 3 miles include Molard du Clocher, Rochers de la Bade and Mont de la Croix. For camping, Camping Jeanne Cher and Aire de bivouac de la Place à Baban 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.
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