Les Lanches
- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 333 ft
- climb
- 3,676 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Les Lanches is a 0.8-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,550 ft and 3,680 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing over the route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Bellevaux, about 1.3 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Riond, Le Châtelard and Tête des Brottey. Cascade des Nants is within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Lac à Jojo and Camping municipal de la Baume are within about 6 miles. There are 29 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 Les Lanches for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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