The Chamechaude summit seen from the Emeindras side in summer

Photo: Skimel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Chamechaude from the Emeindras

8 km · +1000 m · 4h30 · Advanced

Distance
8.0 km
Elevation gain
+1000 m
Duration
4h30
Difficulty
Advanced
Terrain
Steep forest, then open lapiaz and a short hands-on ridge
Best season
June to October; snow the rest of the year
Water / food
None on the route; fill up in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
Parking / access
Small free lot at the Emeindras hamlet
Starting point
Trailhead at the Emeindras, Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
Last checked
Oct 6

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GPX with the trailhead and summit waypoints for your watch.