The Best Cross Country Ski Trails in the World

Rältlindor

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Måttfullt

Distance

3.27mi

Elevation +

177f

TrailRank

27

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Cross country - when snow conditions are solid, this is a nice little loop on skis (no actual tracks). Remember to be careful on the ice and only go where you see the snowmobiles have driven (there are places on the lake...

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Třeštík - Soláň

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Byxtra

Distance

14.55mi

Elevation +

2139f

TrailRank

27

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A hilly ridge stretching all the way from Bumbálka via Cáb to the very outskirts of Vsetín encompasses one of the great nordic ski routes of Beskydy mountains. The trail is challenging yet eventful and offers true natura...

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Pustevny - Martiňák

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Byxtra

Distance

10.46mi

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

27

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A classic nordic ski trail offering well maintained ski track even when the overall snow conditions are far from ideal. Hence it tends to get a bit crowded, especially on weekends. There's a mountain hotel at Martiňák...

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Astun x-country

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mauriceh

Distance

7.40mi

Elevation +

1834f

TrailRank

27

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Very icy conditions, but little snow. Pic des Moines (northern part of track) not accessable with x-country skis in these conditions. Collada de Astun (most eastern part of track) neither, thus ascended with crampons. No...

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Cross-country ski at Leutasch in Tirol

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Santi Riera

Distance

6.44mi

Elevation +

207f

TrailRank

27

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Nice cross-country route along the main valley which includes three consecutive blue signed paths: A10 (1 Km), A6 (4,5 Km) and A5 (5,5 Km), starting at Weidach and crossing nice and small villages of Leutasch, Aue, Platz...

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Fen Lake - Algonquin - Canada

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oosterop

Distance

8.27mi

Elevation +

650f

TrailRank

27

Cross country ski trail at Fen Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park. Great trail, track setting and warm-up hut half way.

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N2023.05 Way out to Eldåbu (Rondane - Innlandet - Norway). NOT the best route! 8.2.23

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ross_mtb

Distance

10.30mi

Elevation +

974f

TrailRank

27

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Take notice that the route is not the better one! Done with ski mountaneering gear. On the way back I wisely heeded the suggestion (turforslag) on UT.no.

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Thingvellir - Cross Country Skiing Trail via Nya Hrauntunsgata

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yngvi

Distance

6.23mi

Elevation +

610f

TrailRank

27

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A Cross Country Skiing trail at Thingvellir National Park. Accessed from one of the first parking lots once inside the National Park.

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XC SK Finnenloipe

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Miguel Alcober

Distance

12.84mi

Elevation +

413f

TrailRank

27

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Skating, moving time 1 h 36', Garmin 5 elevation gain 210 metres Relevant information on Finnenloipe

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Skåbu

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Martin Seger

Distance

10.74mi

Elevation +

1096f

TrailRank

27

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A nice year end tour not far from our cabin at the Skåbu Hyttegrend (http://skabu-hyttegrend.no/english/accomodation/cabins). Starting point is next to the Coop Supermarket in Skabu.

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Akka mountain ski trip 6-11 Mar 2017

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Alex Sirotkin

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Distance

45.67mi

Elevation +

6857f

TrailRank

27

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Trip of Club7Winds.com Team in Stora Stofället mountains on March 2017. It was great winter mountain climbing with short cross country round trip.

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Krkonose - from Pec pod Snezkou to Vyrovka and through Lisci hora back to Pec - February 24 2013

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hvesely

Distance

8.37mi

Elevation +

1949f

TrailRank

27

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From Pec pod Snezkou by foot to Vyrovka and through Chalupa na Rozcesti (Bufet), Lisci hora, Lyzarska bouda, Lesni bouda back to Pec pod Snezkou. The last part down the slope Zahradky.

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Rajalta Rajalle / Day 2 (RR2 2018)

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Miguel Alcober

Distance

32.76mi

Elevation +

659f

TrailRank

26

Arrangers took out 7 km of the original 60 km plan (i.e. the last 7 km) so we were ferried in a bus from the finish to the hotel. Reasonably varied day with sections groomed by a scooter on soft deep snow and some other...

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Rondane stage 4: Bjørnhollia-Rondvassbu

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Willemvanderbilt

Distance

9.33mi

Elevation +

1391f

TrailRank

26

A leisurely stroll along the so-called ill-mann's valley. A bit long, but I felt far from sick afterwards. You cross a series of small lakes which make for great ice-fishing. We met a bunch of dudes who were catching tro...

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TeaCup Lake Perimeter Figure 8

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pdxbucky

Distance

6.01mi

Elevation +

679f

TrailRank

26

Groomed XC ski trails with traditional and skate options. This would be an "easy" route except it includes two trips down "Screamer Hill" which may be a bit too fast for beginning skiers. I did some off trail poking arou...

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Prato Piazza - Ponticello - Villabassa (Niederdorf)

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desiree_roerdink

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Distance

14.78mi

Elevation +

512f

TrailRank

26

Beautiful cross-country skiing at 2000 meters altitude on Prato Piazza with various possibilities for food/drinks. After having completed the 6 km track, you can take the 'winterwalk' trail down to Ponticello and then co...

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Finnenloipe 2 (with 15km stretch)

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Miguel Alcober

Distance

20.31mi

Elevation +

318f

TrailRank

26

Follows from the last trail uploaded 28.11 This was done 30.11.17.. in afternoon a fair bit of fresh now snow covering tracks and making it fairly slow. The 15 km Loipe is quite a decent distance for those who want v...

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Antelope Butte

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y-nut

Distance

4.93mi

Elevation +

860f

TrailRank

26

4.86 miles round trip. Save this one for a windless day. Require going a mile across open flats before getting into the trees. Lots of Snowmobile traffic on the flat. Goes past Antelope Ski Area which is not operating. S...

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Menzingen mini loipe

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Miguel Alcober

Distance

3.22mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

26

Great track for beginners, to get good speed doing laps. Overall nice views. Wind: if the day is windy the tracks will get blown away because it's on a plain in a valley with no cover of trees. There are parkings a...

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Pralognan-la-Vanoise - Roc de la Pêche

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Johnz2009

Distance

13.01mi

Elevation +

2799f

TrailRank

26

Departing from the ski station the route follows a path through the forest and along a river, with a gentle incline, broadly along GR55. Upon reaching Roc de la Pêche there is a hotel and restaurant available (seasonal o...

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XC CL(skins) Orsa Gronklitt

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Miguel Alcober

Distance

26.47mi

Elevation +

869f

TrailRank

26

This is a slower run the Monday after after Oppetspar Sunday. Net moving time 3h 13 min. Orsa Gronklitt is 25 kilometres north of Mora and is probably a good place to relax and get away Mora during the Vasaloppet week...

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Kralovsky Kamen - Marianky-Golf 16.2.2013

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Petr_Sedlacek@centrum.cz

Distance

12.60mi

Elevation +

686f

TrailRank

26

Slipery ski running on wet snow with Karel. There was about 0 Celsiu and light raining&snowing. The area we visited is near Marienbad and is a part of Slavkovsky les - with slight geothermal activity like mineral springs...

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Pole Creek Cross Country Ski Trail

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y-nut

Distance

3.62mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

26

The Pole Creek Area is a trail system maintained by Poweder Pass Skiiers and Shoers. This trail is the Inner Loop and is the equivilent of an interstate route. It is groomed for skate skiiers. There are many other trails...

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Zugerberg Loipe Full - Including Nollen

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Miguel Alcober

Distance

22.13mi

Elevation +

942f

TrailRank

26

Done in 2h 44 min (13km/h), skating style Of mention only that the 4 km skating track "Nollen" is not that complicated at all with good quality snow (it says "nur für geübte" - i.e. only for experienced skiers). I re-...

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Nordseter to Sjusjoen - the long way

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Andrei Croitoriu

Distance

16.05mi

Elevation +

1250f

TrailRank

26

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Starting in Nordseter and stopping in Sjusjoen senter - this is the longer way to get from Nordseter to Sjusjoen (there is a shorter router) plus a nice detour. Lots of places along the way where the tour can be cut sho...

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