Route forestière de la Molière
Photo: Ylliab Photo from Grenoble, France, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 568 ft
- climb
- 5,368 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route forestière de la Molière is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Vercors. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,020 ft and 5,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Engins, about 1.7 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Charande, Plenouze and Roche Rousse. Cascade du Bouchet and Cascade supérieure are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Les 4 Montagnes and Camping Le Vercors are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 la Molière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
