Sentier des Faux
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 262 ft
- climb
- 1,858 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier des Faux is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 1,720 ft and 1,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 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 La Fouillouse, about 2.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sommet de Saint-Just. For camping, La Robertanne and Camping de Bébieux are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 des Faux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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