Stage 3 of 7 · La Haute Traversée de Belledonne
La Pierre → near Le Cohard
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Huts along this stage
Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.
- Refuge des Férices· unstaffed hut km 0.2 · on the line
- Refuge de Claran· unstaffed hut· 1,821 m km 5.2 · 70 m from the line
- Refuge de la Pierre du Carre· mountain hut km 7.4 · on the line
- L'Aup Bernard· unstaffed hut· 1,574 m km 17.2 · on the line
Route briefing
What comes next
Climbs, water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
La Pierre
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
19.7 km remaining
+1106 m remaining
Water
0 m
Source des Férices
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
19.7 km remaining
+1106 m remaining
Climb
2.2 km
330 m climb
2.2 km at 14.9% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 49 min in
17.5 km remaining
+1103 m remaining
Climb
4.8 km
208 m climb
1.3 km at 16.3% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 1h 47m in
14.9 km remaining
+754 m remaining
Hut
8.3 km
Refuge de la Pierre Du Carre + Drinking Water
Mountain hut · Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 03m in
11.4 km remaining
+521 m remaining
Climb
10.4 km
470 m climb
4.9 km at 9.7% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 3h 50m in
9.3 km remaining
+515 m remaining
Finish
19.7 km
near Le Cohard
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 7h 15m in
0 m remaining
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Start: La Pierre
No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.
End: near Le Cohard
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
La Pierre → km 2.2 (1435m) 1,435–1,897m | 2.2 km | +3m / -462m | 44 min | 🔻 Steep Descent |
km 2.2 (1435m) → near Le Cohard 1,102–1,946m | 17.5 km | +1054m / -1386m | 6h 29m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 19.7 km | +1,106m / -1,911m | 7h 14m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 58% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on La Haute Traversée de Belledonne Stage 3: La Pierre → near Le Cohard is usually best from May to October. Snow is likely at the high point (1950 m) in December to April.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (1,094 m) and the highest point (1,950 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor |
| High point, day / night | -1°/-7° | 0°/-7° | 3°/-5° | 6°/-2° | 11°/3° | 15°/5° | 17°/7° | 17°/8° | 13°/5° | 8°/2° | 3°/-3° | 0°/-5° |
| Low point, day / night | 4°/-4° | 5°/-4° | 9°/-1° | 12°/3° | 17°/7° | 21°/9° | 23°/11° | 23°/11° | 18°/8° | 14°/5° | 7°/1° | 5°/-2° |
| Rain, mm | 122 | 99 | 102 | 94 | 122 | 100 | 82 | 89 | 109 | 123 | 153 | 144 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible | Likely |
| Daylight | 9 h 05 | 10 h 22 | 11 h 50 | 13 h 28 | 14 h 51 | 15 h 38 | 15 h 21 | 14 h 10 | 12 h 37 | 11 h 02 | 9 h 34 | 8 h 45 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 19.7 km, 1106m ascent, max altitude 1950.3m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.6L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2536 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 1500m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)1106m ascent — helps on descents
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from La Pierre to near Le Cohard (19.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Super Collet km 7.2 · 1.5 km off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 1.5 · 564m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Source des Férices 564m off trail
- Drinking Water km 5.6 · 932m off trail
- Drinking Water km 8.3 · 480m off trail
- Drinking Water km 11.2 · 216m off trail
- Drinking Water km 11.3 · 1.1 km off trail
🏠 Mountain Huts
- Refuge de la Pierre Du Carre km 8.3 · 471m off trail
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