Col de la chal aux lanchettes
Photo: Benh LIEU SONG from Torcy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 7.1 mi
- distance
- 3,413 ft
- climb
- 8,339 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
Col de la chal aux lanchettes is a 7.1-mile ski touring route with a loop at the far end in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national de la Vanoise (aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 4,930 ft and 8,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,410 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a moderate route. The nearest town is Arc 1950, about 1.7 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aiguille Grive, Roc du Grand Renard and Aiguille Rousse. Cascade du Nan Putors and Cascade de glace are within about 3 miles. For camping, Les Lanchettes and Camping Canopee are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Col de la chal aux lanchettes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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