Sentier des Cascades
- 2.0 mi
- one way
- 1,210 ft
- climb
- 3,587 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentier des Cascades is a 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 2,760 ft and 3,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,210 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Isère), about 2.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roche de Fitta, Le Grand Manti and Le Pinet. La Pisse du Guiers and Cascade Isolée are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Le Cozon and Camping l'Ourson 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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