La Plaine
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 289 ft
- climb
- 4,992 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Plaine is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,820 ft and 4,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Super Besse, about 0.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puy de Champgourdeix, Puy de Chambourguet and Aiguillette du Moine. Cascade de la Biche and Cascade de Pérouse are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Super-Besse and Aire de bivouac de Chambon-sur-Lac are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Plaine for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
