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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Saint-Christophe

The Sarde Road – Grotte Supérieure des Échelles loop from Saint-Christophe

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Saint-Christophe

The Sarde Road – Grotte Supérieure des Échelles loop from Saint-Christophe

Easy

5.0

(2)

14

hikers

The Sarde Road – Grotte Supérieure des Échelles loop from Saint-Christophe

01:00

2.94km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 69 m for 80 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4 m

Échelles Tunnel and St. Christophe la Grotte Guesthouse

Highlight • Structure

Be careful if komoot tells you 27% slope... it's actually just 5% (no GPS in the tunnel, komoot imagines that we go through the summit...)

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2

110 m

3

257 m

Grotte de Saint-Christophe

Highlight • Cave

Walking through the gorge is worth a visit... Unfortunately, we were there again at the wrong time for a guided tour of the cave

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4

359 m

The Sarde Road

Highlight • Trail

Superb road and vestige of the Roman road which linked Lyon to Chambéry. Today a hiking trail, this ancient Roman road can be rediscovered on foot in a sumptuous setting!

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5

557 m

Unfortunately, at the time of my visit there was no guided tour and therefore no entry into the caves... The walk is still worthwhile

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6

766 m

Switched to Gravel at the end of April 2024. Possible but not ideal. The view is sublime. The place is rich in history. A portage is necessary as there is a section with stairs.

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7

1.47 km

small car park ideal for starting the hike to the st.martin bridge and the St Christophe cave

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8

2.68 km

There is still a second cave, and the tour is well guided

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B

2.94 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.74 km

584 m

386 m

229 m

Surfaces

1.48 km

1.00 km

386 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

8°C

83 %

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