Route du Col de la Bataille
Photo: _Serge_Robert_, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,498 ft
- climb
- 4,432 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route du Col de la Bataille is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It is 2.3 miles each way, 4.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,940 ft and 4,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 510 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Léoncel, about 2.0 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montagne de la Sausse, Roc de Toulau and Montagne de Chovet. Saut de la Truite is within about 3 miles. For camping, Aire de bivouac de Font d'Urle and Camping le Gallo Romain 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 du Col de la Bataille for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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