Le Mourian
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 647 ft
- climb
- 3,647 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Le Mourian is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,450 ft and 3,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Bellevaux, about 0.9 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Riond, Le Châtelard and Sur la Pointe. Cascade des Nants and Cascade des Biches are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Lac à Jojo and Camping municipal de la Baume are within about 6 miles. There are 28 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 Mourian for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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