Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier de la Cheminée de Lorzier

0.8 mi
one way: 253 ft
climb: 5,819 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier de la Cheminée de Lorzier is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 4,910 ft and 5,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Pommiers-la-Placette, about 2.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Lorzier, Mollard de la Chaleur and Rochers de Chalves. Cascade de la Pisserotte is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Martinière and Wild Camping No Water are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 · Chemin de la Ferrière · Arête du Néron · Pas de la Miséricorde

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Conditions and forecast

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