Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Cross-country skiing

Le Plan d'eau

1.9 mi
one way: 1,128 ft
climb: 5,288 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Le Plan d'eau is a 1.9-mile cross-country ski trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Queyras. It runs between about 5,060 ft and 5,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,130 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Abriès. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gilly, La Lauze and Sommet de la Querlaye. For camping, Queyras Caravaneige and Le Gouret 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 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 · Belvédère du lac de Roue · Passage du Col de Caron · Claviere - Monte de la Plane

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Passage du Col de Caron

~1h 4m drive

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Claviere - Monte de la Plane

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Route du Col d'Izoard

~18 min drive

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Le Gibera

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Le Plan d'eau for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.