Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Chemin de l'Émeindra

1.6 mi
round trip
782 ft
climb
3,711 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin de l'Émeindra is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,370 ft and 3,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 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 Sappey-en-Chartreuse, about 1.3 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chamechaude, L'Aiguille and Château Nardent. For camping, La Virette and Camping de Martinière are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Chemin de l'Émeindra for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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