Rand'Arbois
An out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Photo: DimiTalen, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,887 ft
- climb
- 5,971 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rand'Arbois is an out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,220 ft and 5,970 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,820 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. The nearest town is Megève, about 0.7 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rochebrune, Mont d'Arbois and Monts Rosset. Cascade de la Belle au Bois and Cascade de la Stassaz are within about 3 miles. For camping, Demi-Lune and Camping Bornand are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Rand'Arbois for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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