Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Route des Mairiers

5.4 mi
round trip
3,623 ft
climb
5,666 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Route des Mairiers is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 2.7 miles each way, 5.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,180 ft and 5,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,920 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for skate skiing. The nearest town is Mâcot-la-Plagne, about 2.1 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont Saint-Jacques, Le Fornelet and Tête du Fornelet. For camping, Camping du rocher de Glaisy and Camping La Glière are within about 6 miles. 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 Route des Mairiers for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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