Route du Mont Noir
- 4.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,156 ft
- climb
- 4,717 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route du Mont Noir 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 3,890 ft and 4,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 720 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Rencurel, about 1.7 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serre du Sâtre, Mont Noir and Serre Coton. Cascade de la Gerlette is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping municipal La Lunette and Camping Les Eymes 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 Mont Noir for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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