Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

L'Escarot

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

1.8 mi
round trip
372 ft
climb
4,177 ft
high point
Out and back
route

L'Escarot is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,970 ft and 4,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Super Besse, about 1.8 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puy de Montchal, Cratère-Lac Pavin and Puy Merle. Cascade de la Barthe and Cascade de Vaucoux are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Super-Besse and Camping Bois de Gravière are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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