The Cross-Country Area
In the Espace Nordique du Grand Coin near Saint François Longchamp, cross-country skiers have around 40 kilometres of trails at their disposal. The network of trails stretches across Montaimont, the Col du Chaussy plateau and Bonvillard.
The Most Beautiful Tracks
- Libertour: 2 km - very easy - start Chaussy
- Les Rieux: 5 km - very easy - start Bonvillard
- La Colonne: 9 km - easy - start Bonvillard
- Tovachet: 4 km - easy - start Chaussy
- Le Replat: 2 km - medium - start Chaussy
- Bergein: 7 km - medium - start Chaussy
- Le Chaussy-Bonvillard - 15 km - difficult - possible in both directions
Interesting facts
- The high point of the cross-Country skiing area is located at an elevation of 1,578 m.
- Average snow depth during the season is 116 cm at summit elevation and 52 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 164 cm at summit elevation and 70 cm at the base.
- Saint Francois Longchamp features 39 sunny days on average per season. The average for all cross-Country Skiing Areas in France is 35 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 12 sunny days.
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Je Skiffe la Zone Nordique du Grand Coin
Getting Here
Saint-François Longchamp is just under 80 kilometres from Chambéry. From there, take the A43 to the La Chambre/Col de la Madleleine exit near Saint-Etienne-de-Cuines. Then continue on the D213 to Saint-François-Longchamp.
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