La Puthod
- 4.0 mi
- one way
- 926 ft
- climb
- 4,603 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
La Puthod is a 4.0-mile cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Zone Quietude Faune Sauvage La Vattay - Turet - Vieille Maison. It runs between about 4,210 ft and 4,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Vesancy, about 3.3 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Notre-Dame des Neiges, Le Turet and Le Crêt Pela. For camping, Huttopia Camping Divonne les Bains and Les Genêts are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Puthod for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
