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

Viso

1.6 mi
one way: 609 ft
climb: 5,941 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Viso is a 1.6-mile cross-country ski trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Queyras. It runs between about 5,560 ft and 5,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Ristolas, about 2.1 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic de Maloqueste, Pic de Chabrière and Pic Ségure. For camping, Camping Municipal du Chardonnet Ou La Monta and Queyras Caravaneige 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 Viso for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.