Le Plateau
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.8 mi
- loop
- 247 ft
- climb
- 5,347 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Le Plateau is a 1.8-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 5,140 ft and 5,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as an easy route. The nearest town is Les Villards-sur-Thônes, about 1.6 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Beauregard, Montagne de Vaunessin and Tête de Cabeau. For camping, Camping Le Lachat and Le Plan du Fernuy 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 Plateau for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
