Puy Majoux
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 437 ft
- climb
- 4,261 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Puy Majoux is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,140 ft and 4,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Besse, about 1.9 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne des Fraux, Lac Estivadoux and Puy de Pertuyzat. Cascade de Vaucoux and Cascades de Chiloza are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Bois de Gravière and Aire de bivouac de Super-Besse are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Puy Majoux for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
