Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Crêt Luisard

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Crêt LuisardPhoto: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.7 mi
round trip
794 ft
climb
5,687 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Crêt Luisard is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,550 ft and 5,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Le Haut-Bréda, about 1.3 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt du Poulet, Le Grand Crêt and Le Grand Rocher. For camping, Camping GCU de La Ferrière d'Allevard and Camping municipal 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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