Le Puy du Rocher
A 2.3-mile cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 2.3 mi
- one way
- 844 ft
- climb
- 5,000 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Le Puy du Rocher is a 2.3-mile cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It runs between about 4,640 ft and 5,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Albepierre, about 2.3 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rochers de Chamalière, Puy de Prat de Bouc and Puy du Rocher. Cascade du Lagnon and Cascade des Vergnes are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal and Camping Les trois pierres are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Puy du Rocher for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
