Chemin Rural du Plan des Rasses
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 710 ft
- climb
- 4,150 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chemin Rural du Plan des Rasses is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.3 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,690 ft and 4,150 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. It is groomed for skate skiing. The nearest town is Seytroux, about 3.4 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Grande Pointe, La Pointe and Pointe de la Gay. Cascade de la Diomaz is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Solerey and Les Marmottes are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Rural du Plan des Rasses for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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