Sentier de l'Arche
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 753 ft
- climb
- 5,955 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier de l'Arche is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 5,340 ft and 5,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. 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 Saint-Paul-de-Varces, about 1.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rochers de l'Ours, Roc Cornafion and Pic Saint-Michel. Cascade de la Fauge is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Oursière and Camping de Bois Sigu are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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 Sentier de l'Arche for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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