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Crêt de la Parenche

Moderate terrain Imported trail
The Croix des Têtes across the Maurienne under a June storm sky, wooded crests in the foreground and the valley floor with its town far below.
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Vallée Valloirette et Maurienne depuis Télégraphe by Florian Pépellin CC BY-SA 4.0 Cropped for display.

A 9 km loop near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, imported from the OpenStreetMap hiking network (trail 10). Passed automated dog-suitability screening: no via ferrata, ladders, or alpine-grade (T3+) sections on record.

Distance
9 km
Terrain
Sparsely mapped: grass (57%), compacted gravel (26%), paved (17%), from OSM surface data
Trail rating
Moderate terrain
Area
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne · Savoy, France
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At a glance

This is a true loop: it closes back on its own start point, so there's no return leg to plan.

Where to start

Mapped start suggestion, Lift station Vinouve, 12 m from the route. Check current access before travelling.

Bring your own water

Do not rely on potential water locations being available or drinkable. Carry enough for the full walk.

Good to know

Use the live forecast, check local access information and be ready for changing mountain conditions.

Is this trail right for your dog?

The trail rating above describes the mountain, and it's the same for every dog. How it suits yours depends on their build, age and health. See this route's match — scored for a medium dog until you add your own, free and in a minute.

Before you go: the dog safety guide · water for dogs on trail · dogs on cable cars · meeting a guardian dog

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