Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier du Pas de l'Âne

1.0 mi
one way: 1,285 ft
climb: 5,222 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier du Pas de l'Âne is a 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 4,500 ft and 5,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,280 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Paul-de-Varces, about 1.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic Saint-Michel, Grand Cheval and Rochers de l'Ours. Cascade d'Allières and Petite Cascade are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de Bois Sigu and Camping du Moulin de Tulette are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 · Sentier des deux cols · Vire des Crocs

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

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Sentier des deux cols

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Vire des Crocs

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Chemin des Châtaigniers

~8 min drive

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Photo: _Serge_Robert_, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sentier Péronnard

~7 min drive

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vieille sente de crête

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Vire de Chenevoye

~9 min drive

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Combe Charbonière

~7 min drive

A 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Sente de Crête

~7 min drive

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Sentier de l'Arche

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Pic Saint-Michel

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Cascade d'Allières

~3 min drive

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La Croix des Suifs

~3 min drive

Photo: _Serge_Robert_, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cabane de Roybon

~6 min drive

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Route des Narces

~11 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier du Pas de l'Âne for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.