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Les Coches - Pierres Blanches

La Plagne

Vanoise Massif

Par piste pierre blanches

Ski Touring Easy

Distance
7.7 km
Ascent
679 m
Descent
684 m
Duration
3-4 hrs
Low Point
1.4 km
High Point
2.1 km
Gradient
20˚
Les Coches - Pierres Blanches Map

This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be easy. It's remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between December and March. From a low point of 1.4 km to the maximum altitude of 2.1 km, the route covers 7.7 km, 679 vertical metres of ascent and 684 vertical metres of descent. It's graded 1.3 and Labande grade 3.

Description

Parcours facile, petit passage entre les bois. Descente facile sur piste bleue

Difficulty

Easy

Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between December and March

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