Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Astragale

4.6 mi
round trip
1,901 ft
climb
5,325 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Astragale is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 2.3 miles each way, 4.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,890 ft and 5,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 780 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Chamrousse, about 0.9 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher de Chambre-Chien, Rocher de l'Homme and Rocher de Richagnier. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Chamrousse and Camping L'Imprévu are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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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Route forestière de la MolièrePhoto: Ylliab Photo from Grenoble, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~1 min drive

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~16 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Route forestière des Éperières

~29 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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~31 min drive

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~20 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Route du Mont NoirPhoto: CORLIN, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Route du Mont Noir

~36 min drive

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Lièvre

~1 min drive

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Boucle rochette

~17 min drive

A 1.3-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Conditions and forecast

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

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