Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Sentier du Vuacheret

0.8 mi
round trip: 1,312 ft
climb: 6,160 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Sentier du Vuacheret is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Réserve naturelle de Passy. It runs between about 5,350 ft and 6,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 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 Servoz, about 2.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe d'Ayères Sud, Pointes d'Ayères Nord and Les Jumelles. Cascade de Trainant and Cascade de Sales are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux and Bivouac des chalets d'Arlevé are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 · Les Tines – Argentière · Tré-le-Champ – Tête aux Vents · Chemin des Rognes

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~1 min drive

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Refuge de Moëde Anterne

~2 min drive

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Aire naturelle de camping de Passy Plaine-Joux

~4 min drive

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Cascade de Trainant

~4 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

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