Route du Martinet
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 449 ft
- climb
- 4,313 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route du Martinet is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,990 ft and 4,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Villard, about 1.2 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Martinet, Tête des Cudres and Pointe de Miribel. For camping, Camping Chounaz is within about 6 miles. There are 20 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 Martinet for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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