Route du Fouget
- 4.6 mi
- round trip
- 775 ft
- climb
- 3,252 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route du Fouget is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura. It is 2.3 miles each way, 4.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,010 ft and 3,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Belleydoux, about 0.5 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont de Verlon, Mont de la Chaux and Crêt Mathieu. Petit Saut and Grand Saut are within about 3 miles. For camping, Le Lac Genin and Les Géorennes are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Route du Fouget for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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