Route du Cristillan
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,136 ft
- climb
- 5,865 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Route du Cristillan is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Queyras. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,420 ft and 5,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. It is on the edge of Ceillac. Peaks within about 3 miles include Brunet, Tête de Bouchet and Pointe de la Saume. Cascade de la Pisse is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Municipal les Moutets and Les Mélèzes are within about 6 miles. 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 Cristillan for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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