Bauzon
- 2.9 mi
- round trip
- 616 ft
- climb
- 4,711 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bauzon is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,500 ft and 4,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Le Plagnal, about 2.7 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serre de Montgros and Serre de la Pialade. For camping, Camping Les Aygues Douces and Camping municipal Lanarce are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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Chemin de Montgros
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La Pialada
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Bosclar
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Draille du Languedoc
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Vira Vents
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
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Montsézieux
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
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Le Belvédère
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
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La Draholeta
~3 min drive
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Bel Air
~3 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
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Riou Grand
~11 min drive
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~3 min drive
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~9 min drive
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~10 min drive
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~13 min drive
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Cascade du Donozau
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bauzon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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