Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Lac de Vallon

Lac de VallonPhoto: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.2 mi
loop
379 ft
climb
3,781 ft
high point
Loop
route

Lac de Vallon is a 1.2-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,540 ft and 3,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a hard route. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Mégevette, about 3.2 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include La Pointe, Pointe de la Gay and Pointe des Follys. Cascade de la Diomaz and Cascade des Nants are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Solerey and Les Marmottes 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lac de Vallon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors