Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Traccia Signal du Petit Mont Cenis

0.8 mi
round trip: 1,688 ft
climb: 10,271 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Traccia Signal du Petit Mont Cenis is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 8,900 ft and 10,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,530 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, about 2.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cime du Laro, Signal du Petit Mont Cenis and Pointe de Cugne. For camping, Camping Les Balmasses and Camping de Lanslevillard 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.

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Camping de Lanslevillard

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Traccia Signal du Petit Mont Cenis for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.