Bord de la Borgne - Piste bleue
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Valais, Switzerland.
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 543 ft
- climb
- 4,739 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bord de la Borgne - Piste bleue is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,520 ft and 4,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is La Sage, about 0.6 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mel de la Niva, Palanche de la Cretta and Roc Vieux. For camping, Camping d'Evolène and Ilôt Bosquet are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Bord de la Borgne - Piste bleue for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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