Valais · Cross-country skiing

Satarma - Pramousse

1.7 mi
round trip: 223 ft
climb: 6,064 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Satarma - Pramousse is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Valais, Switzerland. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,920 ft and 6,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Arolla, about 1.5 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Troûco, Mont des Ritses and Petite Dent de Veisivi. Cascades d'Arolla is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping d'Evolène is within about 6 miles. There are 14 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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Photo: Patrick Nouhailler from Genève, Suisse, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

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