Sentier du Mont-Aiguille
An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Photo: Pmau, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,595 ft
- climb
- 5,709 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier du Mont-Aiguille is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle des hauts plateaux du Vercors. It runs between about 3,610 ft and 5,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Chichilianne, about 2.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne de l'Aupet, Mont Aiguille and Rocher de Chamoux. Cascade de la Pisse is within about 3 miles. For camping, Ferme du Pas de l'Aiguille and Camping les 4 Saisons are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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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