Sentier du Col du Frenay
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,067 ft
- climb
- 5,284 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier du Col du Frenay is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 3,800 ft and 5,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 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 Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, about 1.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Grand Som, Petit Som and Dent de l'Ours. Cascade de Rajas is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Martinière and Camping municipal Les Berges du Guiers are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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 du Col du Frenay for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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