vire de Claran

vire de Claran is an out-and-back trail, 3.2 miles each way (6.4 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 2,540 ft and 4,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,980 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Arvillard, about 1.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Pezard, Le Grand Collet and Grande Montagne d'Arvillard. La Pierre Tombante is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Lac Saint-Clair and Camping L'Aventure are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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.