La Pialada
- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 639 ft
- climb
- 4,711 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Pialada is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche. It is 1.8 miles each way, 3.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,540 ft and 4,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Le Plagnal, about 1.9 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serre de la Pialade and Serre de Montgros. For camping, Camping municipal Lanarce and Camping Les Aygues Douces are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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 Pialada for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
