Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier du nord

0.6 mi
round trip: 1,891 ft
climb: 3,784 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier du nord is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 2,980 ft and 3,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 760 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Claix, about 1.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moucherotte, Grande pucelle and Le Couteau. Petite Cascade and Cascades du Bruyant are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les 3 Pucelles and CCAS are within about 6 miles. There are 25 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 · Sentier de Découverte de l'Espace Naturel Sensible de la Tourbiere du Peuil · Arête du Néron · Face Est du Moucherotte

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Photo: Pierre Goiffon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentier de Découverte de l'Espace Naturel Sensible de la Tourbiere du Peuil

~2 min drive

A 1.5-mile loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Photo: Léo Mabmacien, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Arête du Néron

~11 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Face Est du Moucherotte

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A 2.8-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Sentier des ânes

~11 min drive

A 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Chemin des Châtaigniers

~11 min drive

A 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Montée des Dauphins

~9 min drive

A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Vire de Chenevoye

~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Sente de Crête

~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Sentier des Fougères

~13 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Sentier de Découverte de la Tourbière

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Photo: Frédéric Bunoz, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Moucherotte

~1 min drive

Photo: Manastirile, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Abri du Moucherotte

~1 min drive

Photo: DURAND Nicolas, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cascade d'Allières

~4 min drive

Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chemin de Saint-Nizier Charvet

~7 min drive

Photo: Ylliab Photo from Grenoble, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Route forestière de la Molière

~8 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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