La Garde
- 1.7 mi
- loop
- 492 ft
- climb
- 3,816 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
La Garde is a 1.7-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 3,660 ft and 3,820 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing over the route. It is maintained by Commune du Falgoux. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Le Falgoux, about 2.1 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roc des Ombres, Le Roc du Merle and Roc d'Hozières. Cascades du Biaguin and Cascades du Biaguin are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping communal and Domaine du Lissart de Miège are within about 6 miles. 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 Garde for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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