Château-Julien
- 2.4 mi
- one way
- 850 ft
- climb
- 5,093 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Château-Julien is a 2.4-mile cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It runs between about 4,490 ft and 5,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 850 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, about 1.3 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Vierge du Vercors, Crête de Chalimont and La Sambue. Cascade de Moulin Marquis is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Les Portes Saint-Martin and Camping municipal are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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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RIDE
67:2 AU FIL DES LAUZE DE MEAUDRE (VERT)
~11 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Château-Julien for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
