The Cross-Country Area
Around the French lake Montriond in the holiday area Portes du Soleil there are four cross-country trails with different degrees of difficulty and lengths.
Beginners can enjoy the view of the lake from the green skating track along the southern shore of Lac Montriond. The circular cross-country ski run in the village of Les Albertans is also suitable for those who would like to try cross-country skiing. The untouched surroundings are explored by more experienced drivers on the blue marked round track in the village of Ardent not far from the lake. Advanced cross-country skiers choose the red marked round track on the eastern shore of the lake.
With the exception of the cross-country trail running directly along the lake shore, all of them are suitable for both classic cross-country skiing and skating.
The Most Beautiful Tracks
Overview of the cross-country ski runs at the Montriond Cross-Country Skiing Centre:
- Trail along the south shore of Lac Montriond: green marked (easy)
- Round track from the eastern shore of Lac Montriond to the village of Les Albertans: marked red (difficult) / 6.5 km
- Round track village Les Albertans: green marked (easy)
- Rundloipe Dorf Ardent: marked blue (medium)
Interesting facts
- The highest point of the track is 1,101 m above sea level.
Getting Here
Montriond is located about 70 kilometres east of Geneva. Follow the D1005 to Thonon-les-Bains and then change to the D902 to Montriond. From there the D228 leads to the Lac de Montriond. Parking is available on the west and east shore of the lake and in Ardent. A free shuttle bus runs from the village of Montriond to the lake.
