Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Ski touring

Chemin du Grand Arc

1.2 mi
round trip: 619 ft
climb: 4,944 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Chemin du Grand Arc is an out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,520 ft and 4,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Montsapey, about 2.3 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Char de la Turche, Bec d'Aigle and Le Grand Arc. Cascade Val d’Arc is within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de Bivouac d'Aiguebelle and Aire de bivouac de la Minière are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin du Grand Arc for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.