Pista Negra de La Contienda
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 302 ft
- climb
- 5,654 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pista Negra de La Contienda is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,540 ft and 5,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. The nearest town is Sainte-Engrâce, about 3.0 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lexa / Soum de Lèche, Monbiela and Arlas. For camping, Camping Ibarra is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Pista Negra de La Contienda for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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