Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Vers les Molles

0.4 mi
round trip
134 ft
climb
3,132 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Vers les Molles is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 3,060 ft and 3,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Chantepérier, about 1.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Touret, Rocher du Lac and Rocher du Grand Glacier. Cascade de Confolens is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Les Vignaux and Au Valbonheur are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Molles for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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