Le Peintre
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 61 ft
- climb
- 4,607 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Le Peintre is a 0.8-mile cross-country ski trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 4,500 ft and 4,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is maintained by Régie des remontées mécaniques d'Ancelle. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Ancelle, about 0.8 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Cuchon, L'Aiglière and L'Arche. For camping, Les Taillas and Les Auches are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Le Peintre for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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