Snow La gentiane at Chastreix-Sancy
Easy · 488 m long with 48 m of vertical, averaging 6° and 11° at its steepest, facing N.
11°steepest 50 m
6°average pitch
488 mlength
48 mvertical
1589 mtop elevation
Nfaces
Snow and sun
La gentiane is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to La gentiane
Lifts that reach the top: Vallon (skiing novice terrain to get there); Chambasse (skiing easy terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 3 minutes, easy skiing needed):
- Ride Vallon
- Ski La gentiane (easy)
Where it ends
Joins Les Mouflons. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Carrières 2 (4 min), Carrières 1 (4 min), Écureuil (5 min).
See La gentiane on the 3D mapAll runs at Chastreix-SancyMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.