Sentier Géologique du Chenaillet
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 219 ft
- climb
- 8,226 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentier Géologique du Chenaillet is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 8,080 ft and 8,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Montgenèvre, about 2.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Chenaillet, Sommet des Anges and Le Janus. For camping, Les Gentianes and Camping Le Bois des Alberts are within about 6 miles. 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 Géologique du Chenaillet for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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