Piste Verte
- 1.2 mi
- loop
- 248 ft
- climb
- 4,290 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Piste Verte is a 1.2-mile ski touring route that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche. It runs between about 4,140 ft and 4,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as an easy route. The nearest town is Rieutord, about 1.5 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serre des Olières, Le Suc de Bauzon and La Vestide du Pal. For camping, Camping municipal de Rieutord and Camping les Airelles 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 Piste Verte for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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