Lac d'Estivadoux
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 227 ft
- climb
- 4,231 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lac d'Estivadoux 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 4,110 ft and 4,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Besse, about 1.9 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne des Fraux, Lac Estivadoux and Puy de Pertuyzat. Cascade de Vaucoux and Cascades de Chiloza are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Bois de Gravière and Aire de bivouac de Super-Besse are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Lac d'Estivadoux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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