Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier des Villard

0.9 mi
one way: 258 ft
climb: 1,910 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier des Villard is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 1,660 ft and 1,910 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is La Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat, about 1.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt de Monthoux, Mont Charvaz and Sur le Molard. For camping, Camping des Lacs and Camping International du Sierroz are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Villard for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.