Les Crêtes d'Arare
An out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,618 ft
- climb
- 7,197 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Les Crêtes d'Arare is an out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.3 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,780 ft and 7,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,520 ft of climbing one way. It is on the edge of Avoriaz. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Réssachaux, Tête de Lindaret and Pointe de Lens. Cascade d'Ardent is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Pré and Les Marmottes are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Les Crêtes d'Arare for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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