Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Route du Col de la Fenêtre

2.7 mi
round trip: 1,067 ft
climb: 5,207 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Route du Col de la Fenêtre is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national de la Vanoise (aire d'adhésion). It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,520 ft and 5,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for skate skiing. The nearest town is Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, about 0.9 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include l'Ouillette, Pointe de la Fenêtre and Pointe de la Coutire. For camping, Camping GCU de Les Menuires and Le Martagon 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 Fenêtre for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.