La Garguette at Col d'Ornon
Advanced · 277 m long with 48 m of vertical, averaging 10° and 23° at its steepest, facing W.
23°steepest 50 m
10°average pitch
277 mlength
48 mvertical
1737 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
La Garguette is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
How to get to La Garguette
Lifts that reach the top: Bois-Barlet (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 10 minutes, advanced skiing needed):
- Ride Bois-Barlet
- Ski Les Tétras, La Serpentine, L'Extrême (intermediate)
- Ski Les Tétras (intermediate)
- Ski Les Tétras, La Serpentine (intermediate)
- Ski La Garguette (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins L'Extrême, L'Extrême, La Garguette. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Bois-Barlet (3 min), Clos de la Mure (3 min), Côtes du Col (6 min).
See La Garguette on the 3D mapAll runs at Col d'OrnonMeasured 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.