descenso alternativo Sanctus
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,079 ft
- climb
- 7,612 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
descenso alternativo Sanctus is an out-and-back ski touring route in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,620 ft and 7,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Gourette, about 2.3 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Les Bécottes, Sanctus and Pic de Louesque. Cascade de Louesque and Cascade d'Uzious are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Iscoo and GCU Arrens-Marsous 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 route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at descenso alternativo Sanctus for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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