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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of Lake Aiguebelette – Épine Pass loop from Nances

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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

View of Lake Aiguebelette – Épine Pass loop from Nances

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View of Lake Aiguebelette – Épine Pass loop from Nances

08:48

26.0km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 11.2 km for 222 m

After 14.2 km for 222 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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7.54 km

Crucifix Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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8.03 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

8.40 km

View of Lake Aiguebelette

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A short detour from Col St. Michel will take you to this fantastic viewpoint, with stunning views over the lake and far to the west, weather permitting.

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8.56 km

Saint-Michel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

On the pass, there was, among other things, a chapel, a source and a kind of altar with a cross, the latter being still more or less intact on the way.

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5

12.8 km

Mont Grêle Viewpoint

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From a protruding rock slab you have a breathtaking view of the lake and to the west - perhaps the most beautiful view of Mont Grelle. But a lot of hikers know this, so you often meet other people here.

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6

17.2 km

Cliffs of Mont Grelle

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Beautiful huge cliffs in Mont Grelle.

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7

21.4 km

Col de l'Épine climbing area

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8

21.8 km

Épine Pass

Highlight • Summit

Pass without too much traffic. Quite steep start to reach Saint Sulpice, the rest is rather regular.
The pass is closed in winter

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9

23.5 km

Pré-Puisat

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Picnic area in the heart of the forest

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26.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

6.85 km

4.78 km

926 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

8.24 km

3.92 km

2.14 km

1.38 km

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

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Saturday 23 May

31°C

11°C

22 %

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