{"id":95989,"date":"2025-09-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=95989"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:49:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:49:51","slug":"chatel-five-signposted-routes-for-beginners-or-advanced-ski-tourers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/chatel-cinq-itineraires-balises-pour-sinitier-ou-progresser-en-ski-de-randonnee\/","title":{"rendered":"Ch\u00e2tel: five signposted itineraries for beginners or advanced ski tourers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Just as summer hikers hit the trails as soon as the snow melts, ski tourers wait until winter to don their sealskins. \u00c0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatel.com\/hiver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ch\u00e2tel<\/a>With the introduction of five marked trails at different levels, the sport now benefits from a suitable environment for safe, progressive practice, right next to the ski area.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/chatels-schedule-of-major-events-for-winter-2025-2026\/\">Ch\u00e2tel: the winter schedule for 2025-2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super-Ch\u00e2tel - Barbossine sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>La Franco-Suisse (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Departure: arrival of the Super-Ch\u00e2tel cable car<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Length: 4.5 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ascent: 226 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration: 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrival altitude: 1,840 m<br>An introductory route, ideal for a gentle introduction to ski touring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Barbossine (quite difficult)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Departure: arrival of the Petit-Ch\u00e2tel chairlift<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Length: 3.6 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ascent: 485 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration: 3 h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrival altitude: 1,962 m<br>A more demanding route, suitable for skiers with previous experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Le Morclan (fairly difficult)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Departure: arrival of the Super-Ch\u00e2tel cable car<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Length: 3.8 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ascent: 305 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration: 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrival altitude: 1 948 m<br>A sustained route, appreciated for its regular percentage of ascent, ideal for working on your cardio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pr\u00e9-la-Joux - Plaine Dranse sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Happy Valley (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Departure: arrival of the Pr\u00e9-la-Joux chairlift<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Length: 4 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ascent: 400 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration: 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrival altitude: 2,000 m<br>An accessible, gradual route leading to a panoramic view at altitude.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Serpentine (fairly difficult)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start: Pr\u00e9-la-Joux (to the right of the caterpillar garage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Length: 6 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ascent: 341 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duration: 3 h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrival altitude: 1,640 m<br>With its winding route, this climb is a great physical challenge, while offering an unspoilt setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like summer hikers who set off on trails as soon as the snow melts, fans of cross-country skiing wait for winter to put on their snowshoes. 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