Snow-covered trail
FrequentSnow-covered trail
25-50% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
Tour des Bauges
Duration
4-6 days
Distance
82.6 km
Elevation gain
3715 m
Max altitude
1653 m
Tour des Bauges est un itinéraire de randonnée de 82,6 km en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Le parcours traverse notamment des secteurs de sommets, grottes, falaises, 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.
CliffsCavesRidgesLakesForestsSummits
Stages
5
days
Overnight accommodation type
19 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day5h30
Distance / day16.5 km
Elev. gain / day+817 m
Hardest stage
5Les Déserts
17.8 km · +1,084 m · 6h15| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Les DésertsTown | Refuge du Creux de LachatHut | 6h00 | 18.4 km | +835 m | −735 m | ||
2 Refuge du Creux de LachatHut | Mont DevantVillage | 4h45 | 16.7 km | +520 m | −933 m | ||
3 Mont DevantVillage | ÉcoleVillage | 4h30 | 14.6 km | +607 m | −692 m | ||
4 ÉcoleVillage | La CrochèreHamlet | 5h45 | 15.1 km | +1,040 m | −839 m | ||
5 La CrochèreHamlet | Les DésertsTown | 6h15 | 17.8 km | +1,084 m | −887 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : May - OctoberPossible with care : AprilNot recommended : November - March
IdealPossibleAvoid
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April - possible, with care
PossibleEach 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
FrequentSignificant rain
20-30% chance
Storm-prone conditions
RareStorm-prone conditions
5-10% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Occasional10-25% 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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