Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier des Lapiaz

0.3 mi
round trip: 356 ft
climb: 3,350 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier des Lapiaz is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Espace naturel sensible des Écouges. It runs between about 3,260 ft and 3,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Saint-Gervais, about 1.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Coteau d'Artets, Bec de Neurre and Le Cuchet. Cascade de Tuf and Cascade du Versoud are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Le Vercors and Camping Les 4 Montagnes 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.

Nearby · Chemin des Côtes · Sentier de Découverte de l'Espace Naturel Sensible de la Tourbiere du Peuil · Sentier des Fougères

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Chemin des Côtes

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Sentier des Fougères

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Passage du Versoud

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Coteau d'Artets

~3 min drive

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Camping Le Vercors

~4 min drive

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Cascade de la Gerlette

~5 min drive

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Refuge de Gève

~6 min drive

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Route forestière de la Molière

~8 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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