Route forestière de Château Julien
- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,020 ft
- climb
- 4,810 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route forestière de Château Julien is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It is 2.2 miles each way, 4.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,990 ft and 4,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Corrençon-en-Vercors, about 1.9 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crête de Chalimont, La Sambue and Gros Martel. For camping, Camping l'Oursière and Camping Les Portes Saint-Martin are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 forestière de Château Julien for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
