Bel Air
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 238 ft
- climb
- 4,669 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bel Air is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,520 ft and 4,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Astet, about 2.0 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serre de Montgros, Les Valadous and Serre de la Pialade. For camping, Camping Les Aygues Douces and Auprès de mon arbre 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bel Air for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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