Sentier Découverte des Gorges du Guier Mort
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 403 ft
- climb
- 2,156 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier Découverte des Gorges du Guier Mort is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 1,920 ft and 2,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, about 2.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Malamille, Crête de la Charmille and La Petite Vache. For camping, Camping municipal Les Berges du Guiers and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Découverte des Gorges du Guier Mort for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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