Valais · Cross-country skiing

Arolla - Usine

Photo: Patrick Nouhailler from Genève, Suisse, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

1.7 mi
loop: 634 ft
climb: 6,677 ft
high point: Loop
route

Arolla - Usine is a 1.7-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Valais, Switzerland. It runs between about 6,380 ft and 6,680 ft above sea level, with roughly 630 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. It is on the edge of Arolla. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Maya (d'Arolla), Mont Dolin and Mont Guitsa. Cascades d'Arolla is within about 3 miles. There are 10 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Arolla - Usine for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.