Puy-Saint-Vincent cross-country ski area
L'Argentière-la-Bessée, Les Vigneaux, Puy-Saint-Vincent

Puy-Saint-Vincent cross-country ski area

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Level : Beginners track, Good level skiers track, Experienced skiers track, Very hard track
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A quality Nordic site without artificial snow, offering superb views of the Pays des Écrins! Accessible by chairlift for all activities, including cross-country skiing.
The Puy-Saint-Vincent ski resort offers a top-quality Nordic ski area, with 5 trails for advanced skiers, covering a total of 13 km. Access routes to the tracks cover 9 km.

This high-altitude site, with its alpine configurations and exceptional snow conditions, offers you access to numerous viewpoints and unique panoramas of Mont Pelvoux, the Glacier Blanc and the Durance valley. You'll move between sunny plains and frozen larch forests.

Description

Coat rack, clothes locker and hot tea are available at the Nordic chalet. 

Access by road:
From the N94 Gap-Briançon, turn off at l'Argentière-la-Bessée, direction Puy-Saint-Vincent.

Parking and access to the Nordic chalet:

Access from station 1400 :
Once parked at station 1400, take the Prés chairlift. At the top of the chairlift, carefully cross the downhill ski slope to reach the Nordic ski area entrance directly opposite. Once on the cross-country track, follow the signs to the Nordic chalet.

Access from station 1600 :
Once you've parked at station 1600, carefully cross the downhill ski slope to reach the shared "Accès 1600" trail (1 km one way).

Access from station 1800 : 
Once parked at station 1800, access to the Nordic chalet is via the shared "Accès Pré Loubet" piste (1.5 km one way).

Access via the route du Col :
From Prey d'Aval, after station 1400, take the "Route du Col" to the Col de la Pousterle (2.5 km one way).

Useful links : 

To check snow conditions and ski area opening times, click here.

Information on access and transport is available in the practical info section of our website.

Access to the Nordic site is forbidden after 4:30pm.
Allow grooming in complete safety and peace of mind for drivers. When you walk or snowshoe on groomed sections, you leave tracks that will harden overnight and remain the next morning.

Think of your own safety!
Don't forget that a grooming machine in use presents risks (limited visibility inside and powerful rotating parts). Some machines are equipped with a winch with a tensioned cable that runs for almost 1,000m on the alpine ski slopes being prepared. This cable, at man's height, cannot be seen at night, and can be life-threatening.
  • Towns crossed : L'Argentière-la-Bessée, Les Vigneaux, and Puy-Saint-Vincent

Sensitive areas

Along your trek, you will go through sensitive areas related to the presence of a specific species or environment. In these areas, an appropriate behaviour allows to contribute to their preservation. For detailed information, specific forms are accessible for each area.

Black grouse - winter

Impacted practices:
, Land
Sensitivity periods:
JanFebMarAprDec
Contact:
Parc National des Ecrins
Thierry Maillet : thierry.maillet@ecrins-parcnational.fr

Membre de l'Observatoire des Galliformes de montagne
Virginie Dos Santos : ogm.vds@gmail.com
Blandine Amblard : ogm.amblard@gmail.com

Short-toed snake eagle

Impacted practices:
Aerial,
Sensitivity periods:
MarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Contact:
Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr

Golden eagle

Impacted practices:
Aerial, , Vertical
Sensitivity periods:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Contact:
Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr

Golden eagle

Impacted practices:
Aerial, , Vertical
Sensitivity periods:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Contact:
Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr

Peregrine falcon

Impacted practices:
Aerial, Vertical
Sensitivity periods:
FebMarAprMayJun
Contact:
Parc National des Écrins
Julien Charron
julien.charron@ecrins-parcnational.fr

Information desks

Vallouise Park house

, 05290 Vallouise

http://www.ecrins-parcnational.fr/vallouise@ecrins-parcnational.fr04 92 23 58 08

Information, documentation, models, exhibitions, screenings, product sales and works of the Park. Guided tours for school, reservation required. The new Park House opened in Vallouise since June 1, and offers visitors an interactive permanent exhibition inviting to explore the area and its heritage. A temporary exhibition space will allow a renewed offer. Finally, the device is completed by an audiovisual room to organize screenings and conferences Free admission. All animations of the Park are free unless otherwise stated.

Find out more

Les Alberts, 05290 Puy Saint Vincent 1400 m

https://www.paysdesecrins.com/contact@paysdesecrins.com+33(0)4 92 23 35 80

23 Avenue de la République, 05120 L'Argentière-La Bessée

https://www.paysdesecrins.com/contact@paysdesecrins.com+33(0)4 92 23 03 11

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