Les Ruches
- 1.8 mi
- one way
- 228 ft
- climb
- 3,777 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Les Ruches is a 1.8-mile cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,390 ft and 3,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Le Grand-Abergement, about 2.2 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crêt du Nû, La Chèvre and Crêt Fury. For camping, Aire naturelle de camping Les Plans d'Hotonnes and Le camping des Granges are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Ruches for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
