La Montée du Nord
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,952 ft
- climb
- 5,939 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Montée du Nord is an out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,700 ft and 5,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,570 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. The nearest town is Les Gets, about 1.9 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Char des Quais, Mont Chéry and La Gouille Salée. Cascade des Munes is within about 3 miles. For camping, La Grange au Frêne and Les Marmottes 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
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