Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2)
- 5.2 mi
- one way
- 1,745 ft
- climb
- 8,459 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2) is a 5.2-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 6,770 ft and 8,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,740 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Jean-d'Arves, about 4.1 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Falcon, Le Gros Crey and Gros Crey. For camping, Ancien refuge Carraud is within about 6 miles. 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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