Sentier de la Fontaine des Chevaux
A 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France.
- 0.3 mi
- one way
- 346 ft
- climb
- 2,208 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentier de la Fontaine des Chevaux is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France. It runs between about 1,920 ft and 2,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 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-Dié-des-Vosges, about 1.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roche de Froide Fontaine, Pierre de Laître and Roches de Lanelle. 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier de la Fontaine des Chevaux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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