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Cross-country skiing Western Alps

Best cross-country skiing resorts in the Western Alps - Ski resorts with top cross-country skiing in the Western Alps

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Cross-country skiing Western Alps – Cross-country skiing Flumserberg

Cross-country skiing Western Alps – Cross-country skiing Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)

Cross-country skiing Western Alps – Cross-country skiing Titlis – Engelberg

Cross-country skiing Western Alps – Cross-country skiing Tignes/Val d'Isère

Cross-country skiing Western Alps – Cross-country skiing Gemsstock – Andermatt

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1. Flumserberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Flumserberg offers perfectly prepared cross-country trails. The varied selection of trails caters to… more

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Madilsrunde cross-country circuit (Alp Tannenboden)
Prodalp Panorama cross-country trail
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1. Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are 7 kilometres of cross-country trails for classic and skating style cross-country skiing… more

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Munzenriet

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1. Titlis – Engelberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In Engelberg, scenic cross-county trails in the valley lead to the Fürenalp base station. The… more

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Gerschnialp

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1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are snow secure, beautiful tracks throughout the entire Tignes/Val d'Isère resort. They are not… more

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Val d´Isere
Tignes

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1. Gemsstock – Andermatt

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Around Andermatt, there are snow-reliable and prepared cross-country trails. The cross-country trails… more

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Talboden-Zumdorf cross-country circuit

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1. Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

On the outskirts of Sedrun and in Andermatt, you can find snow-reliable and groomed cross-country… more

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Talboden-Zumdorf cross-country circuit

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1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The cross-country trails lead from Briancon along the valley base almost all the way to Col du… more

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Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The cross-country and biathlon competitions of the 1992 Olympic Games were held in Les Saisies. More… more

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Raphaël Poirée

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1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

You can also cross-country ski at Via Lattea. Pragelato was the event location for the Nordic… more

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1. Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The region around Gstaad has a wide selection of cross-country trails. These even lead as far as Lenk.… more

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Schönried-Saanenmöser
Zweisimmen-St. Stephan-Lenk

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1. Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Adelboden and Lenk offer beautiful cross-country trails in the valley with a glorious view of the… more

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Boden night trail
Lenk-Simmenfälle

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1. Splügen – Tambo

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are multiple trails offered in Splügen/Rheinwald at about 1500 m elevation. The beginning of the… more

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Valley trail
Medelser trail
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1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In Les 3 Vallées, the cross-country trails mainly stretch along the brooks in the valley. The largest… more

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1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The valley between Les Arcs and La Plagne belongs completely to the cross-country sport. The entrance… more

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1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are snow-reliable cross-country possibilities throughout the ski resort. more

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1. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Almost every village offers cross-country tracks. Some of the tracks lead up to snow-secure higher… more

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1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Cross-country skiers will enjoy an impressive panorama view from the trails. The 1700 m high trails of… more

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18. Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Grindelwald has a small but attractive selection of cross-country trails in impressive mountain… more

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Grindelwald Grund-Gletscherschlucht

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18. Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Cross-country skiers can find snow reliable, short, high elevation trails in Riederalp on the… more

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18. Hohsaas – Saas-Grund

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Saas Valley trail leads through snowy larch forests along the Vispa and through the entire Saas… more

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Sass Valley trail

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18. Elm im Sernftal

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The cross-country trails lead right past the ski resort and the village of Elm. more

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Elm trails

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18. First – Grindelwald

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Just one cross-country trail is prepared directly up in the ski resort of First if there are no… more

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Grindelwald Grund-Gletscherschlucht

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18. Grimentz/Zinal

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

At the end of the valley in Zinal, easy and intermediate cross-country trails lead over the high… more

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18. Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

There are two cross-country circuits in Brigels which are suitable for beginners and pleasure skiers… more

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Plaun Rueun (Brigels)
Migliè/Plaun sut (Brigels)

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18. Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Stoos offers a small but attractive selection of two cross-country trails in beautiful winter… more

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18. Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The cross-country trails are located in Obersaxen and Lumnezia and are prepared if there is sufficient… more

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18. Laax/Flims/Falera

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

In the middle of the ski resort, there is the Cross-Country Cross Skills Park Plaun (XCX Skills Park)… more

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Cross-Country Cross Skills Park Plaun
Bargis
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18. Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

There are no cross-country trails located directly at Zermatt. The nearest trails are found in Täsch… more

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18. Saas-Fee

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

There are no cross-country ski trails directly in Saas-Fee. In the Saas Valley, there are another 26… more

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18. Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

In Les Houches, cross-country skiing lovers can enjoy approx. 10 km of groomed (classic and skating),… more

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18. Lauchernalp – Lötschental

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The cross-country trail network leads past rustic Lötschental villages all the way to the Fafleralp… more

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Kippel night cross-country trail
Blatten night cross-country trail

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18. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The trails lead from Chamonix to Argentière through pine forests. There is a fee for using the trails… more

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18. Les 2 Alpes

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Cross-country skiing is not so much of a focus at Les Deux Alpes, but there are some trails of varying… more

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18. Meiringen-Hasliberg

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The small, but fine 1.5 km long trail on the Hasliberg is located in Bidmi and is groomed for classic… more

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Panorama trail Gadmen

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18. Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

World Cup champions and Olympic icons in cross-country skiing come to Gressoney, which speaks for the… more

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Laghetto

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18. 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

There are multiple cross-country trails distributed throughout the holiday villages of Les 4 Vallées. … more

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Les Ruinettes-La Chaux
Thyon-Les Chottes
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18. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The cross-country trails lead from Megève into the surrounding valleys. There are easy, intermediate… more

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18. Bürchen/Törbel – Moosalp

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Bürchen/Törbel ski resort offers around 25 km of cross-country trails, which are split between two… more

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Moosalp high elevation trail

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18. Disentis

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

A cross-country trail leads through a snow reliable area from Disentis to Trun. In Trun, there is a… more

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Cadi trail (Disentis-Trun)

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18. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

A total of 25 kilometers of groomed trails stretch across the plateau of the La Toussuire and Le… more

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Champ Pérousaz

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18. Crans-Montana

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Crans-Montana-Aminona has something to offer for cross-country skiers. Some of the trails lead… more

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Plaine Morte Glacier (Glacier de la Plaine Morte)

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18. Leukerbad

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

There are two cross-country areas in Leukerbad. One is located directly near the town of Leukerbad and… more

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18. Alpe d'Huez

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

All cross-country trails are distributed at high altitudes in the ski resort. They are particularly… more

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44. Bellwald

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

There are no cross-country trails in Bellwald. However, there are over 100 kilometres of cross-country… more

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44. Belalp – Blatten

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

In the ski resort of Belalp, just one skating cross-country trail is prepared on the Chiematte. … more

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44. Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

There are no cross-country trails in the ski resort of Hoch-Ybrig. The nearest cross-country trails… more

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44. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

There is only one easy cross-country trail in Auron. more

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44. Vals – Dachberg

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

There is a groomed 4 km cross-country trail at the bottom of the valley near Vals. The circuit trail… more

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44. Grächen

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

A classically groomed trail is waiting for cross-country skiers between the Hannigalp and the Stafel.… more

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44. Schilthorn – Mürren/Lauterbrunnen

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

A cross-country trail leads through the valley from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg (classic/skating). … more

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