Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Puy Merle

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

Puy MerlePhoto: Pom', CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.5 mi
round trip
372 ft
climb
4,159 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Puy Merle is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,040 ft and 4,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Super Besse, about 1.0 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baubet, Puy de Paillaret and Puy de Chambourguet. Cascade de la Barthe and Cascade de la Biche are within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Super-Besse and Aire de Bivouac de Picherande are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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