Saint-Michel Peak – Arc Pass loop from Rochers de Chabloz

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Grenoble

Varces-Allières-Et-Risset

Saint-Michel Peak – Arc Pass loop from Rochers de Chabloz

Moderate

4.5

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Saint-Michel Peak – Arc Pass loop from Rochers de Chabloz

04:32

11.3km

810m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Vercors

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.94 km

Ridge between Col de l'Arc and Pic Saint-Michel

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Magnificent ridge on the edge of the cliff with a breathtaking view...

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5.60 km

360 panorama with Mont Blanc in the background, the Chartreuse, Belledonne, the Grandes Rousses, the Écrins and the Meige, the Obiou and the Dévoluy, the Vercors chain and the Lyonnais mountains...
A must !

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5.61 km

Saint-Michel Peak

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Very technical and slippery ridge path

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5.79 km

View of Grenoble

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7.10 km

Arc Pass

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This passage culminates at 1,736 meters above sea level. It is located on a ridge from which you can switch either to the side of the Gresse valley or to …

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7.10 km

Arc Pass

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This is a great classic for hikers in the region. In the summer it gets quite crowded. I recommend the southern slope, from the Pré du Four parking lot.

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.25 km

3.78 km

3.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.84 km

2.15 km

1.20 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

August 28, 2024,Boucle Col de l'Arc au départ de Saint-Paul-de-Varces

On the last kilometer of the climb, the slope is steep and the trail requires experience of alpine trails to progress safely.
The last kilometer is in full sun, in summer plan to leave early

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