Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Piste des Playères

2.8 mi
loop
2,369 ft
climb
5,039 ft
high point
Loop
route

Piste des Playères is a 2.8-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse. It runs between about 4,230 ft and 5,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,370 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a moderate route. The nearest town is La Terrasse, about 2.4 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Dôme de Bellefont, Lance nord de Malissard and Lance sud de Malissard. Cascade supérieure de Glésy and Cascade inférieure de Glésy are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Petites Roches and Camping du Lac de La Terrasse are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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Crêt LuisardPhoto: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Crêt Luisard

~14 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Route forestière de la MolièrePhoto: Ylliab Photo from Grenoble, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Route forestière de la Molière

~31 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Liaison St Hillaire - Col de Marcieu

~0 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Liaison St Hilaire - Col de Marcieu

~4 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Route forestière du Cyclone

~31 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Le Creux de la neige

~5 min drive

A 1.5-mile ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Route du Mont NoirPhoto: CORLIN, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Route du Mont Noir

~47 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Chemin de l'Émeindra

~12 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

La Grande Teppe

~14 min drive

A 1.9-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Route des Lacs

~32 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Piste des Playères for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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