Les Tétras
An out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Photo: DimiTalen, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,150 ft
- climb
- 7,391 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Les Tétras is an out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,320 ft and 7,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Arc 1950, about 1.2 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include L'Arpette, Pointe du Petit Fond Blanc and Roc du Grand Renard. For camping, Les Lanchettes and Camping Canopee are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Tétras for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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