Vers les Grands Moulins
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 1,547 ft
- climb
- 8,137 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Vers les Grands Moulins is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 6,840 ft and 8,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,550 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne, about 3.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de la Frèche, Tête de la Perrière and Les Grands Moulins. For camping, Les Lacs de Maurienne and Camping L'Aventure are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Vers les Grands Moulins for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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