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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Saint-Jean-De-Chevelu

Dent du Chat summit – Cat's Tooth loop from Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Chambéry
Saint-Jean-De-Chevelu

Dent du Chat summit – Cat's Tooth loop from Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu

Hard

4.4

(5)

49

hikers

Dent du Chat summit – Cat's Tooth loop from Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu

05:53

11.5km

970m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.30 km for 236 m

After 5.71 km for 275 m

After 6.16 km for 236 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

Belvédère des Maisons Fortes

Viewpoint

2

5.75 km

Dent du Chat Summit

Highlight • Summit

To reach this place you have to climb steeply via ladders and hold on to ropes, but it is really worth it.

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5.75 km

Dent du Chat summit

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Hike to the summit of the famous Dent du Chat!
The access is equipped with ladders and ropes, so only the bravest and most experienced are welcome!

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5.75 km

Cat's Tooth

Highlight • Summit

Swim in the lake, with a view of the Dent du Chat.

The piece on the dent - requires a head for heights and surefootedness.
It goes over ladders, heed the warning notices!

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5.89 km

View of the Lake

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

4.53 km

1.46 km

356 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

1.45 km

526 m

480 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,300 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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