Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Planellet

2.3 mi
loop: 480 ft
climb: 4,587 ft
high point: Loop
route

Planellet is a 2.2-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 4,300 ft and 4,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Megève, about 2.0 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rochebrune, L'Alpette and Mont Joux. Cascade de la Stassaz and Cascade de la Belle au Bois are within about 3 miles. For camping, Demi-Lune and Camping Bornand are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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.

Nearby · Boucle du Plateau de la Croix · Le Plan · Le Plateau

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Boucle du Plateau de la Croix

~6 min drive

A 1.1-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Photo: DimiTalen, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Le Plan

~11 min drive

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

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Le Plateau

~22 min drive

A 1.8-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sulens Par col du marais

~23 min drive

An out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Livraz - Cote2000

~0 min drive

A 2.8-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Le Maz

~0 min drive

A 0.9-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Photo: DimiTalen, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Rand'Arbois

~2 min drive

An out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Odier

~5 min drive

A 1.0-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Fouettaz-Jaillet

~6 min drive

An out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Combe du rasoir

~23 min drive

An out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Rochebrune

~3 min drive

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Mont d'Arbois

~3 min drive

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Sentier de la Tête du Véleray

~4 min drive

Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Chalet du CAF Contamines

~7 min drive

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cascade de Crépin

~9 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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