Mountain hikes in Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes
France
For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful mountain hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful mountain hikes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Mountain Hike
· Chartreuse Group
Chamechaude via Le Canyon and Sangle du Jardin
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Difficulty
difficult
11.4 km
6:00 h
1,070 m
1,070 m
The Chamechaude is the highest peak of the Chartreuse massif and can be reached by almost everyone via the normal route (T3, 750 m). This report describes the more demanding alpine version (T5 II).
Mountain Hike
· Haute-Savoie
La Tournette
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Difficulty
difficult
11.8 km
6:30 h
1,200 m
1,200 m
Popular mountain tour to the highest mountain on Lac d'Annecy. The normal route from the Refuge du Pré Vérel has some chain-secured climbing sections (T4).
Mountain Hike
· Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Pointe de l'Arcalod
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Difficulty
difficult
15.7 km
9:00 h
1,300 m
1,300 m
Grand tour on the border between hiking and climbing to the highest peak of the Massif de Bauges (T5+).
Mountain Hike
· Chartreuse Group
Grand Som and Petit Som
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Difficulty
difficult
15 km
7:30 h
1,480 m
1,480 m
Mountain tour with ridge scrambling (T4) to the fourth highest peak of the Chartreuse massif in the historical surroundings of the monastery La Grande Chartreuse.
Mountain Hike
· Usseglio
Crossing the Rocciamelone
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Difficulty
difficult
22.4 km
11:30 h
2,000 m
2,000 m
The Rocciamelone is the highest place of pilgrimage in the Alps and one of the highest hikable three-and-a-half-thousand-metre peaks. This tour describes the more demanding alpine ascent (T4/L).
Mountain Hike
· Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Le Pécloz and Mont d'Armenaz
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Difficulty
difficult
13.5 km
7:30 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Thrilling circular hike with scrambles and ridge to the third highest peak of the Massif de Bauges (T4).
Mountain Hike
· Vanoise Massif
Pointe de l'Échelle
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Difficulty
difficult
15.3 km
8:00 h
1,400 m
1,400 m
Ridge climbing tour on a striking pyramid in the south of the Vanoise. Depending on the conditions, this is a demanding mountain tour (T5 II) or an easy high-altitude tour (WS II).
Mountain Hike
· Parc naturel régional du Massif des Bauges
Dent de Cons
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Difficulty
moderate
7.4 km
4:15 h
870 m
870 m
Ridge hike with Mont Blanc view for mountain hikers with a head for heights (T3+).
Mountain Hike
· Pelvoux Group ( "Dauphiné" Massif des Écrins)
Le Taillefer
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Difficulty
difficult
17 km
8:15 h
1,530 m
1,530 m
A fantastic panoramic mountain between the Écrins massif and Grenoble. The lake plateau at the foot of the mountain alone is worth a visit.
Mountain Hike
· Chartreuse Group
Charming Som and La Pinéa
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Difficulty
moderate
14.7 km
6:45 h
1,010 m
1,010 m
This circular tour connects two very contrasting peaks: the gentle grassy knoll Charmant Som and the pointed rocky spur La Pinéa. Partly little used, but not difficult mountain hike (T3).
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Torgon 3 mal 1900 by natalia
May 15, 2022
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amazing route!! different types of terrain (including rock climbing). 360 view on the highest peak, France-Switzerland border
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When did you do this route? May 15, 2022
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Trek en Vanoise 2021 by Marc
August 31, 2021
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When did you do this route? August 17, 2021
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La Jonction - Chamonix by Ludovic
August 17, 2021
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