Ruta Monjes
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 954 ft
- climb
- 7,448 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Monjes 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 6,570 ft and 7,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Urdos, about 4.4 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico Escalar (Belonseiche), Punta Torrullas and Nayeta. For camping, Bivouac and Bivouac Possible are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Ruta Monjes for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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