The Monts du Pilat Nordic Area, in the Pilat Regional Nature Park just 20 minutes from Saint-Étienne, brings together 80km of cross-country trails spread across three separate sectors, between 950 and 1,300m altitude: Le Bessat–Les Grands Bois (35km, via the Croix de Chaubouret), Burdignes (20km) and Saint-Régis-du-Coin (15km). The Croix de Chaubouret snow stadium, near Le Bessat (1,200m), also has a button lift for beginner alpine skiing. The Crêt de l’Œillon is also a popular snowkiting spot.
Le Pilat
Overview
📌 Massif Central
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Le Pilat
📏 Altitude: 950 m
⛷️ Cross-country skiing: 80 km
🌟 Resort style: Village resort
Ski area — key figures — Le Pilat
- 🌟 Village resort ()
- 📏 950 m Village altitude (1300 m Top altitude)
Skiing
Below is an overview of the ski area accessible from Le Pilat: Espace nordique des Monts du Pilat (nordique).
Cross-country ski area — Espace nordique des Monts du Pilat
⛰️ Altitudes: 950 m – 1300 m
🌲 Cross-country skiing: 80 km
3 independent sectors: Le Bessat–Les Grands Bois (35km, max altitude 1,308m, access via Croix de Chaubouret or Trois Croix), Burdignes (20km, max altitude 1,382m) and Saint-Régis-du-Coin (15km, starting at 1,070m). Classic and skating cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ski-joring, and snowkiting at the Crêt de l’Œillon.
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