Snow-covered trail
RareSnow-covered trail
5-10% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
Grande Traversée de Chartreuse
Photo © Ignace Fermont (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) · Public Domain
Duration
4-6 days
Distance
88.4 km
Elevation gain
4602 m
Max altitude
1893 m
Grande Traversée de Chartreuse est un itinéraire de randonnée de 88,4 km en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Le parcours traverse notamment des secteurs de sommets, falaises, grottes, forêts et lacs, avec une lecture progressive du territoire depuis le départ jusqu'à l'arrivée. Cette fiche Topok rassemble les informations essentielles pour comparer le tracé, préparer la carte et organiser la logistique avant le départ.
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When to go
Best period : SeptemberPossible with care : May - August · OctoberNot recommended : November - April
IdealPossibleAvoid
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May - possible, with care
PossibleThis month can work, but conditions are usually more variable than during the best period. The indicators below may be localized on the most exposed sections; check recent conditions before setting out.
Each percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
Cold nights
Cold nights
Minimums around ~ 1°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
Very frequentSignificant rain
80-95% chance
Storm-prone conditions
OccasionalStorm-prone conditions
10-20% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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