Route du Col d'Izoard
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 490 ft
- climb
- 6,102 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route du Col d'Izoard is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,750 ft and 6,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. Parts of it are lit for skiing after dark. The nearest town is Cervières, about 1.8 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Petit Peygu, Grand Peygu and L'Arpelin. Cascade des Oules is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping de l'Izoard and Les Gentianes are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Route du Col d'Izoard for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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