Le Chemin de Ronde
- 3.6 mi
- one way
- 1,072 ft
- climb
- 5,120 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Le Chemin de Ronde is a 3.5-mile cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche. It runs between about 4,890 ft and 5,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,070 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 Les Estables, about 1.3 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Mézenc, Chastelas and Mont Mézenc. Cascade du Salin is within about 3 miles. For camping, Ferme Mathias and Camping municipal Saint-Martial are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Le Chemin de Ronde for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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