Sentier des Gardes
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,619 ft
- climb
- 4,292 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier des Gardes is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle de la haute chaîne du Jura. It runs between about 3,140 ft and 4,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 670 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Confort, about 1.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt du Milieu, Crêt de la Goutte and Crêt de Chenay. Cascade de la Sandezanne is within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Géorennes and Le Valserine 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 Gardes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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