The Best Snowshoe Trails in France

Lescún; refugio de Ansabere // Lescún; Ansabere mountain hut

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Distance

6.05mi

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2493f

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60

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<<< English follows >>> Otra maravillosa ruta con raquetas de nieve en la cara norte de Pirineos. Esta ruta la hemos hecho con Paco, de Pirinea Nordic. Es un tipo excelente y hace muy agradable el camino. Nada más dejar ...

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Plateau de Beille Racquettes

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DinkSmallwood

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Distance

3.85mi

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646f

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57| 5.0

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Plateau de Beille in winter is a magic place for everyone who loves snow and the sports and passti mes that go with it. This snowshoe (racket) walk is one of the six that you can do there, the longest is 9.5 kilomete...

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Boucle de Barmus, Plaine Joux France, Feb 2020

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omriqo1

Distance

6.78mi

Elevation +

1926f

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52| 5.0

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A nice loop trail visiting a frosen lake and wondeful vies over Mont Blanc. I started from the parking in La Cote, therefore a bit of a steep climb at the begining, better done on regular winter shoes than snowshoes. 11...

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Estany dels Pedrons (Pyrenees) 30/12/2019

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Outdoor Quest

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Distance

4.27mi

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1588f

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46

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Estany dels Pedrons (amb raquetes) Participants: Sandra, Fran, Marta, Marti CA 30/12/2019 9:45 Aparquem a una curba pronunciada just avans de la frontera amb Andorra i ens preparem per pujar. No hi ha massa neu, pe...

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Mont d'Arbois from Le Bettex, Saint Gervais les Bains France, Feb 2020

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omriqo1

Distance

5.35mi

Elevation +

1572f

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36| 4.0

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A steep ascent from Le Bettex telecabine station to Mt. Arbois. Some sections of deep snow along the way. Views of the Mont Blanc massif from west and towards Megeve . 11km, +/-500m, 4hrs

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Vallandry - from Vallandry to the Chapelle des Vernettes

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Dave Morgan

Distance

5.35mi

Elevation +

938f

TrailRank

35

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Lovely walk in sunshine from Vallandry passing through Plan Peissey to the pretty baroque Chapelle des Vernettes. Passes by the Vanoise Express lift for access to La Plagne. Shuttle buses to and from the start in Valland...

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Combloux - Boucle du Vernay

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Dave Morgan

Distance

3.83mi

Elevation +

574f

TrailRank

34

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A route starting from La Cry bus stop and a loop through the ski area returning direct to Combloux via Vernay.

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Tour de Mont Chery, Les Gets France, Feb 2020

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omriqo1

Distance

12.94mi

Elevation +

2671f

TrailRank

34

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A magnificent loop around Mont Chery hovering above the village of Les Gets. The trail starts with a climb to the (Summer) village of Mont Caly, descent to Les Place and Bonnavaz where it continues along the Foron valley...

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Les Saisies - village centre to Le Chard du Beurre

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Dave Morgan

Distance

6.85mi

Elevation +

1585f

TrailRank

34

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This spectacular trail takes you up from the village to the Col de Lezette, from which the route to Chard du Beurre takes in amazing views towards Mont Blanc. Then down a steep often tricky path in snow, with views towar...

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Les Carroz - the Malatrait loop

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Dave Morgan

Distance

8.64mi

Elevation +

1893f

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34

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Les Carroz - a tough walk from the village towards the ski area of Morillon to Malatrait and back passing a welcoming cafe near the Carroz slopes.

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Cap du Sarrat

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Dunblane40

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Distance

3.64mi

Elevation +

1106f

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33

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Cap du Sarrat just after Gouaux the bus stop area for navette. cross small bridge and follow the valley untill you can see the path up on the left hand side ..this leads to the cabane du bois..take the ridge to your rig...

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La Rosiere - Les Eucherts to La Traversette

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Dave Morgan

Distance

3.60mi

Elevation +

610f

TrailRank

33

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A great snowshoe trail up the beautiful Combe des Moulins to the La Traversette restaurant, which lies below the Fort guarding the Franco-italian border at the Col De Petit St Bernard.

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Le Couteray - Croix de Loriaz (Snowshoeing/Hiking/Ski Touring)

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Balkan Vagabondz

Distance

6.63mi

Elevation +

2283f

TrailRank

33

1. Start from the main road (Argentiere - Vallorcine) on the street with a sign La Couteray. You can either park on the car park that goes up the road (see the red pin) or down by Le Buet train station. 2. Follow the ...

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La Bourgeoise, vallee de giffre France, Feb 2020

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omriqo1

Distance

3.78mi

Elevation +

597f

TrailRank

32

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A short trail to a wonderful viewpoint over Mont Blanc and the surrounding mountains. The work is limited and the benefit fantastic. I combined it with a short loop around Joux Plane lake (sking site in the winter). 6km...

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Les Carroz - village centre to L'Anfionne mountain restaurant

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Dave Morgan

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Distance

4.61mi

Elevation +

1594f

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32

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A tough route up from Les Carroz via Servages to the L'Anfionne mountain restaurant at Timalets, returning by a different route. Tricky turns on the narrow upward section.

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Refuge de Bostan, Vallee de giffre France, Feb 2020

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omriqo1

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

2238f

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32

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A very trail to the mountain refuge Bostan in the french Alps. The trail climb steadly all the way, with sections of quite deep snow when above the treeline. Wonderful montain scenary. The refuge is usually open during t...

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Le Noyer Coll La Saume and Coll du Noyer

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yorkie81

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Distance

8.12mi

Elevation +

2205f

TrailRank

32

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Pass the road closed barrier, and ascend using the paths to cut off the switch backs. To join the GR93 to cross the Coll La Saume. This path is narrow and crosses steep scree and snow fields. (Should have had avi gear wi...

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Sainte Foy - Les Draines

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Dave Morgan

Distance

3.59mi

Elevation +

981f

TrailRank

32

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A stunning snowshoe walk above the Izere Valley starting from Sainte Foy ski station on a level gradient to the village of Planay Dessus before climbing up towards the Plan Bois ski area and returning by a different rout...

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St-Pierre-dels-Forcats - Eyne - Cambre d'Aze (snowshoes)

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Alan Mattingly

Distance

7.64mi

Elevation +

1713f

TrailRank

32

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The route of this circuit - "La tour du Cambre d'Aze" - is indicated by yellow waymarks with a "snowshoes" logo. This circuit crosses, and passes alongside, a number of pistes (ski runs). We must always give way to sk...

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L' Êrigné - Col du Coux, Vallée du la Manche (Snowshoeing/Hiking/Ski Touring)

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Balkan Vagabondz

Distance

4.07mi

Elevation +

2461f

TrailRank

31

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L' Êrigné - Col du Coux, Vallée du la Manche This trail is suitable for Snowshoeing/Hiking/Ski Touring/Trail Running) 1. Reach L' Êrigné via the Route de La Manche road. Park at the main car park and start walking ...

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Aproximación a Paquiza Linzola // Approach to Paquita Linzola peak

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aladino01

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Distance

5.32mi

Elevation +

1762f

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31

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<<< English follows >>> Intentamos llegar hasta el pico Paquiza Linzola desde el aparcamiento que hay al inicio del puerto de Belagua (Rincón de Belagua). Había nevado dos días antes y la nieve estaba muy suelta. La noch...

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Lelex crete de la neige

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Snowshoe

Rowald Liefting

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

2516f

TrailRank

31

We did this track on snowshoes and started at 6:00 at the skistation of Lelex. First we took the path up, and after crossing cabane Ratou, we took the steep hill up between the teleski. Bad idea! it was very icy and slip...

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Les Borels to Refuge du Tourond

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yorkie81

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Distance

6.06mi

Elevation +

1411f

TrailRank

31

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Took the south side of the stream first whilst the snow would be firmer, delicate crossing the stream on a snow bridge, up to the hut for lunch then return on the north side of the stream. Some delicate parts.

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Chemin de Vormy, Romme France, Feb 2020

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Snowshoe

omriqo1

Distance

7.11mi

Elevation +

1978f

TrailRank

30

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The trail leads to chalet de Vormy and tete de la Sallaz (2026m a.s.l.) with view to the Mont Blanc massif from west, though due to late hour and tricky icy patched I didn't continue all the way. On the way up through th...

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Les Richards to La Pousterele

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yorkie81

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Distance

6.11mi

Elevation +

2831f

TrailRank

30

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From the car park follow the track up hill turn right onto the waymarked path at the stream turn right ( before the stream) on a narrow path, zigzag up the face to a rake across a limestone face. And round into the cwm. ...

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