Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Cross-country skiing

Route forestière des Éperières

1.4 mi
round trip: 554 ft
climb: 4,310 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Route forestière des Éperières 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 4,040 ft and 4,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 410 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an expert route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Autrans, about 1.7 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Plenouze, Charande and Signal de Nave. Cascade du Bouchet and Cascade du Versoud 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.

Nearby · Route forestière de la Molière · Route du Mont Noir · Route du Col de la Bataille

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Route forestière de la Molière

~3 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Route du Mont Noir

~14 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Route du Col de la Bataille

~45 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Route forestière du Cyclone

~3 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Le toboggan

~19 min drive

A 1.1-mile cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Le Creux de la neige

~30 min drive

A 1.5-mile ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Route forestière des Feneys

~3 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Crêt Luisard

~45 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

La Repose

~15 min drive

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

La Culaz

~56 min drive

An out-and-back ski touring route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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Refuge de Gève

~2 min drive

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Camping Le Vercors

~4 min drive

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Bec de l'Orient

~4 min drive

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Chemin des Côtes

~6 min drive

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Chemin de Fonds Bonnier au Pont de Charvet

~7 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Route forestière des Éperières for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.