Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Boucle de Poutran

5.4 mi
round trip
1,239 ft
climb
6,763 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Boucle de Poutran is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 2.7 miles each way, 5.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,470 ft and 6,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. The nearest town is L'Alpe d'Huez, about 1.0 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Grande Sure, Signal de Villard and La Poipe. Cascade du Roubier and cascade de la Piche are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Martinet and Camping Le Grand Calme are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Boucle de Poutran for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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