La Boucle du Plan
- 0.7 mi
- loop
- 547 ft
- climb
- 4,330 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
La Boucle du Plan is a 0.7-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,080 ft and 4,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 550 ft of climbing over the route. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Mégevette, about 3.2 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête des Follys, Pointe des Follys and Pointe de Chalune. Cascade de la Diomaz and Cascade des Munes are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Grange au Frêne and Le Solerey are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 La Boucle du Plan for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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