Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier de Découverte de l'Espace Naturel Sensible de la Tourbiere du Peuil

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1.5 mi
loop: 439 ft
climb: 3,344 ft
high point: Loop
route

Sentier de Découverte de l'Espace Naturel Sensible de la Tourbiere du Peuil is a 1.5-mile loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 3,180 ft and 3,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Claix, about 1.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Croix des Ramées, Grand Cheval and Moucherotte. Petite Cascade and Cascade d'Allières are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Bois Sigu and CCAS are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 · Montée des Dauphins · Arête du Néron · Sente de Crête

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Montée des Dauphins

~11 min drive

A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Arête du Néron

~13 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Sente de Crête

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Chemin des Châtaigniers

~10 min drive

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

Sentier des ânes

~12 min drive

A 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Combe Charbonière

~12 min drive

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

Vire de Chenevoye

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Face Est du Moucherotte

~3 min drive

A 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Sentier Péronnard

~12 min drive

A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Vire des Crocs

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Cascade d'Allières

~2 min drive

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Moucherotte

~3 min drive

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Abri du Moucherotte

~3 min drive

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Chemin de Saint-Nizier Charvet

~9 min drive

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Route forestière de la Molière

~10 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier de Découverte de l'Espace Naturel Sensible de la Tourbiere du Peuil for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.