Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier d'Été d'Accès au Refuge des Conscrits

1.8 mi
round trip: 3,224 ft
climb: 8,116 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier d'Été d'Accès au Refuge des Conscrits is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle des Contamines-Montjoie. It runs between about 6,830 ft and 8,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,060 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. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Les Contamines-Montjoie, about 2.2 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête Noire, Pointe de Chaborgne and Pyramide Chaplan. Cascade de Combe Noire is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Pontet and Aire de bivouac are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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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Refuge de Tré la Tête

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Tête Noire

~1 min drive

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Cascade de Combe Noire

~2 min drive

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Les Clarines

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Aire de bivouac tolérée de Miage

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier d'Été d'Accès au Refuge des Conscrits for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.