Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier des deux cols

3.0 mi
one way: 2,834 ft
climb: 6,335 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier des deux cols is a 3.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 5,630 ft and 6,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,830 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 dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Paul-de-Varces, about 1.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic Saint-Michel, Rochers de l'Ours and Roc Cornafion. Cascade de la Fauge and Cascade d'Allières are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping l'Oursière and Camping de Bois Sigu are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 · Sentier de Découverte de l'Espace Naturel Sensible de la Tourbiere du Peuil · Vire des Crocs · Sentier de la Double Brèche

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier des deux cols for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.